You have two options–you can go out and buy a new telescope or you can buy a replacement tripod. For our inexpensive product line, we suggest that you buy a new metal tripod at the lowest cost possible since you’re not sure how long it will be in use. The best tripod mount is the Alt-Azimuth. At best, even with the upgrade, you’ll have a spare tripod handy in case you need a new variable height or angle.