writes:
>This was noted a year or so ago by another fellow with a few loose
>nuts. Sure
>hope everyone checks and maybe a little locktite (sp?) would help. As
>for my
>pod I don't collapse the legs and my nuts seem secure.
>
>At 01:54 PM 2/1/98 +0000, you wrote:
>>Er, no, it's not *that* cold here! I was just tweaking a few things
>on
>>my 10" LX200 and noticed a shiney object on the floor. Jeez.., I
>>recognised it as a dome nut off the tripod.
>---
>Rich Clemens
>http://192.101.80.247/

I guess you are referring to Acorn nuts instead of Dome nuts. The
Acorn nuts are just a beauty fastener and will not cause any harm to the
equipment if it falls off. In any case, I would periodically check all
fasteners on the scope to prevent screws from backing out especially
scopes that are transported frequently.


ric
curator of the Willard Observatory
San Marcos, California
216 xt images at:
http://members.aol.com/rlecker/optas.html

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