· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Andrew Greenwood member Reged: 03/14/08 Loc: Cheshire, UK AstroTrac TH3010 fluid head ...       #4504901 - 04/08/11 12:07 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hello everyone I have been looking at a secondhand AstroTrac TH3010 fluid head. I have noticed that when the azimuth locking bolt is unlocked, the whole upper part of the TH3010 lifts off the base. Is this normal? It gave me a little fright because I wondered how safe it would be. I also noticed when locking the bolt again the upper unit 'pulls down' as the tension is increased. If you have a target framed, this will affect its position. I used to have a Mini Giro head, which even when unlocked in azimuth, the unit did not separate. Any help or advice would be appreciated! Post Extras:       PGW Steve Pooh-Bah Reged: 10/03/06 Loc: Winnipeg, Canada Re: AstroTrac TH3010 fluid head ... [Re: Andrew Greenwood]       #4510003 - 04/10/11 10:09 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I noticed that with mine also. I think they should have put a groove in the male part for the screw to go into, that way when you loosen it off, it is still captive. Same deal as the groove in a TV eyepiece. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 30 registered and 52 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Bowmoreman, bilgebay, iceblaze  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 1020 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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