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Subject: Re: [M]: Bottom leg spreader...or
From: Nanz Family
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Mon Jul 30 10:07:44 2001
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It is just a matter of practice. The method I use is to first place the
tripod down so that when the scope is mounted it will be in the correct
n/s orientation. I have all the legs set in their shortest position.
Then I walk around the tripod kicking each leg until it is straight out
from the center. I do this kicking probably 3-4 times on each leg until
they all look like they are coming straight from the center. At this
point the tripod is not level but is ready to receive the scope and
bolt. Attach the scope and then level it. Although you can level the
tripod before you mount the scope it makes it harder to get the bolt in
the correct orientation ot go into the telescope base.
Bob
"LaGuardia, Kristofer S." wrote:
>
>
> After my frustrating experience with my tripod this weekend, I was
> wondering if anyone out there had any ideas to replace the bottom
> spreader with something sturdier...rigid...etc. I have the tripod
> that goes with the 12" LX200 scope. I spent about 30 minutes, had a
> friend there and everything, only to find out that because I didn't
> check to make sure that the legs were equidistant from each other,
> that it forced the threaded rod to press against the side of the hole
> in the tripod head. Also, it would be nice to be able to put the
> battery pack I have underneath there to keep people from getting
> tripped up in the wires.
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It is just a matter of practice. The method I use is to first place the
tripod down so that when the scope is mounted it will be in the correct
n/s orientation. I have all the legs set in their shortest position. Then
I walk around the tripod kicking each leg until it is straight out from
the center. I do this kicking probably 3-4 times on each leg until they
all look like they are coming straight from the center. At this point
the tripod is not level but is ready to receive the scope and bolt. Attach
the scope and then level it. Although you can level the tripod before you
mount the scope it makes it harder to get the bolt in the correct orientation
ot go into the telescope base.
<br>Bob
<p>"LaGuardia, Kristofer S." wrote:
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<p><font size=-1>After my frustrating experience with my tripod this weekend,
I was wondering if anyone out there had any ideas to replace the bottom
spreader with something sturdier...rigid...etc. I have the tripod
that goes with the 12" LX200 scope. I spent about 30 minutes, had
a friend there and everything, only to find out that because I didn't check
to make sure that the legs were equidistant from each other, that it forced
the threaded rod to press against the side of the hole in the tripod head.
Also, it would be nice to be able to put the battery pack I have underneath
there to keep people from getting tripped up in the wires.</font></blockquote>
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