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Subject: Re: [M]: Bottom leg spreader...or spreader-thing-that-keeps-the-legs-from- flaying-outward
From: Rick Wisniewski
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Mon Jul 30 19:18:41 2001
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<P>Here's what I do to simplify setting up the tripod and scope. I went down and bought a 1/2-13 wing nut and a half inch I.D. washer. I then set up the tripod and thread the wing nut and washer onto the threaded rod that sticks up through the tripod base. As I'm tightening the wing nut, it's easy to adjust the tripod legs so the spreader correctly contacts the legs at all three points. After everything is relatively tight, I then place a plastic "T" level on the base and level the tripod by adjusting the legs as necessary. Once level, I loosen the wing nut and remove it and the washer. I then place the scope on the tripod and tighten the bolt onto the base with ease. Everything now fits nicely and is pretty darn level, providing you don't bump the tripod too hard when placing the scope on it. It's much easier to fiddle with the tripod without the scope's weight on it. I don't use the "springy thingy". I removed the "c" clip from the thr
aded rod and just keep the rod and spreader bar loose when not on the scope. <BR><BR><BR>Rick Wisniewski </P></DIV>Vancouver, WA
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<DIV></DIV>>Subject: [M]: Bottom leg spreader...or spreader-thing-that-keeps-the-legs-from- flaying-outward
<DIV></DIV>>Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 08:06:25 -0600
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<DIV></DIV>>After my frustrating experience with my tripod this weekend, I was wondering
<DIV></DIV>>if anyone out there had any ideas to replace the bottom spreader with
<DIV></DIV>>something sturdier...rigid...etc. I have the tripod that goes with the 12"
<DIV></DIV>>LX200 scope. I spent about 30 minutes, had a friend there and everything,
<DIV></DIV>>only to find out that because I didn't check to make sure that the legs were
<DIV></DIV>>equidistant from each other, that it forced the threaded rod to press
<DIV></DIV>>against the side of the hole in the tripod head. Also, it would be nice to
<DIV></DIV>>be able to put the battery pack I have underneath there to keep people from
<DIV></DIV>>getting tripped up in the wires.
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