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Subject: Re: [M]: Teflon sheet
From: Assaf Berwald
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Wed Oct 03 17:57:05 2001

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I use a piece of 5mm plywood, it works great it
dampning vibrations and also I cut it a bit bigger
than the tripod head size so I can use it as an
accessory shelf.

Assaf B.

> I seem to remember someone posting something awhile
> back about using a sheet
> of teflon between the wedge and tripod, but I can't
> find the posting. Does
> anyone know where I can get something to act as a
> washer between the wedge
> and tripod? I'm wedge aligning and getting the
> target close to the center
> of the illuminated reticle eyepiece and just one
> more twist on the adjuster
> and the wedge sort of "pops" way over the center
> target. Slowly move it
> back, it gets to a certain point and again, "pops".
> Any way to make this
> smoother? I've loosened the wedge - scary, when you
> think about an LX200
> falling. Not sure I want to apply a layer of grease
> here. Any suggestions?
> Thanks!
>


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