Losmandy MAL Tripod/Pier Adapter — G11T and Titan

Product Overview

The MAL is the larger of Losmandy's two tripod and pier adapters: 7 inches in diameter and 4.0 inches high, machined inside to fit the HGM Titan, HGM 200 and GM 200 mounts. The tube has a 1/2-inch thick bottom with a 1/2-inch hole in the centre, plus a hole pattern to mount on the large Meade field tripod, and the posts for the electronics mount on the side. It is also used on top of permanent piers. The electronics bracket is not included unless the adapter is bought with a mount head or a Gemini 2 unit.

Who It's For

This is the interface for the heavy end of the Losmandy range — Titan-class heads and the G11T, which uses the Titan RA axis. It is bought separately for a pier build, for a second interface so a head moves between pier and tripod without unbolting anything, or to replace a damaged adapter. The Meade field tripod hole pattern also makes it the route to putting a Losmandy head on that tripod.

Key Features & Design

• 7 inches in diameter, 4.0 inches high — an inch wider than the MA.
• Machined inside to fit the HGM Titan, HGM 200 and GM 200 mounts, and used for the G11T.
• 1/2-inch thick bottom with a 1/2-inch centre hole.
• Hole pattern to mount on the large Meade field tripod.
• Posts for the electronics mounted on the side.
• Works on a tripod or on top of a permanent pier.
• Electronics bracket not included unless purchased with a mount head or Gemini 2 unit.

Recommended Uses

Mounting a G11T or HGM Titan head on a tripod or pier. Building an observatory pier top for a Titan-class mount. Fitting a Losmandy head to a large Meade field tripod. Keeping a second adapter so one head moves between pier and tripod quickly.

Compatibility and Accessory Notes

• Mounts: HGM Titan, HGM 200 and GM 200, and the G11T. For a GM 8, GM811 or G11G the MA adapter is the correct part.
• Tripods: the HD tripod with MAL top comes ready assembled, or fit this to the bare HD tripod.
• Axis: the Titan RA axis is the part that makes a G-11 into a G11T, and it needs this adapter.
• Mixing standards: the MAL to MA adapter lets MA-topped hardware carry on being used.
• Hardware: tripod screws are stocked as spares.

Good to Know Before You Order

• MA or MAL is decided by your mount, not by preference — 7 inches against 6, and they are not interchangeable without the MAL to MA adapter. Tell us the mount and we will confirm.
• The electronics bracket is not in the box unless the adapter comes with a head or a Gemini 2 unit.
• The Meade field tripod hole pattern is a genuine feature, but the tripod itself is Meade's — compatibility details for it belong to them, and we are happy to help you check.
• Losmandy publishes no weight for this part.
• Specifications are Losmandy's published figures.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it difficult to set up?

No. It bolts to the top of the tripod column or the pier, and the head drops into it and is secured.

Which mounts does it fit?

The HGM Titan, HGM 200 and GM 200, and the G11T.

Can I put a G-11 on it?

Not directly — a G-11 head is machined for the MA. The MAL to MA adapter bridges the two.

Can I use it on a pier?

Yes — Losmandy lists it for both tripod and permanent pier use.

Does it come with the electronics bracket?

Not on its own; that comes with a mount head or Gemini 2 unit.

Bottom Line

In short: the 7 x 4.0-inch machined adapter for HGM Titan, HGM 200, GM 200 and G11T heads, on a tripod or a permanent pier, with a large Meade field tripod hole pattern and side posts for the electronics.