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Figure 8, Front Axle View
Figure 9, Rear Axle View
Figure 10, Tilt Pushrod
5.
Carefully trim the nylon axle tube to EXACTLY 1.25 inches (32mm). The ends must be flat and
smooth. Insert the threaded stainless steel shaft into the nylon axle tube. This will ensure the
axle tube is straight before it is mounted.
6.
Using three short lengths of 22AWG solid wire, attach the axle assembly to the front of the Tilt
Plate (item 9). It helps to preform the wire into small horseshoe shapes. On the panel’s rear
side the wire ends are tightly bent over to hold the axle in place. Center the axle tube on the tilt
panel and glue it in place with epoxy. The six retaining wire holes can be soldered or filled with
epoxy. Do NOT allow any adhesive to get on the threaded steel shaft (it must be free to
rotate).
7.
Using the two supplied M2x8 metric machine screws and Locktite, install the cased KX-131
camera onto the tilt plate (remove the original case screws). See Figure 10 for an example of
the KX-131 camera installation.
If a Panasonic CX-161 camera is used, then two standoffs and screws will be needed (not
supplied). See Figure 13 for an example of the CX-161 camera installation.
8.
Using the piano wire, cut and bend the tilt pushrod into the shape shown below. The drawing
is scaled full-size, so it can be used as a template. Please note that top end has a Z-bend.
