Fig 5
The base is now assembled and you are about to align the 4 main sections together. This requires a
hard, flat surface. Lie the mount down on its side opposite the back panel and adjust the panels until it
lies flat on the floor. If you have tightened the screws too much it will not lie flat and you will need to
slacken them. Once the mount is lying flat, tighten gradually the screws until they are fully tight and the
mount is lying perfectly flat. Stand the mount up and you are now ready to add the telescope tube and
cradle assembly.
The easiest method of placing the telescope tube and cradles on the mount is to hold the two trunnion
bearings as you would the carrying handle on a suitcase, one in each hand. Carefully position the two
bearings directly over the top of the semi circular cut out on each of the side panels and lower the
bearings until they lie snug against the four rectangular pieces of PTFE in the cut outs. The telescope is
now ready for checking prior to use.
