At 12:02 PM 6/30/99 -0500, you wrote:
>I'm looking for an easier way to level my LX-200 tripod. I've seen the
>wheelie by JMI, but I'm not really interested in wheeling the scope around.
> I only want a screw type leveling adjustment. One of these days I'm going
>to forget to tighten the set knobs, and I think we all know what that could
>lead to... :>

This isn't what you're looking for, but it works for me.... I extend each
leg slightly and make a rough attempt to level without even looking at the
built in level. I leave one screw on each leg loose and the other just
tight enough to hold the tripod but no more. I then observe the level and
push down in the appropriate direction to gently collapse the offending
leg, until I am level. Works great for me and I don't have to keep bending
over and straightening up!

By the way, my bubble level on the drive base is very accurate. I have had
extremely good one star alignments using just that level.


Paul Goelz
Rochester Hills, MI
pgoelz at eaglequest dot com
Videoastronomy web site:
http://www.eaglequest.com/~pgoelz

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