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Figure 29: Instrument panel cable cutout.
Equatorial Fork Mounts
Attach the first two rings on the scope rail plate as shown in Figure 30 and Figure 31 using the ¼-20 x 1-
1/8-inch SHCS and ¼-20 x ½-inch SHCS. The holes in Figure 30 highlighted in blue use the 1-1/8-inch
length and the holes in white use the ½-inch length. The distance between these two rings depend on
the telescope being used and the weight of the instruments being installed on the back. There must be
sufficient space so that when the telescope is slid back or forward within the rings, balance can be
achieved relative to the center of the plate (Figure 30).
Each segment is held together by eight ¼-20 x ½-inch SHCS, shown in Figure 23. The rings will not fit all
the way snug against the telescope body yet
(see “
15). Install the rest of the
three ring segments around the telescope as shown on the front cover image of this document.
