· 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 rockethead26 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/21/09 Loc: Indiana, USA New Sky Guy Porta II Mount - What's this thingy???       #5547490 - 11/30/12 04:37 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Just received my new Sky Guy Porta II mount with the wooden legs and there is a small threaded, metal part that looks like it mounts to the center hole in the wooden tray. Above the threaded part, there is an elongated cuboid with rounded edges about 1" long. Can't for the life of me figure out what this is for?? Of course there are no instructions with the mount. Any help? Thanks, Jim Post Extras:       Manny Myles Postmaster Reged: 11/29/05 Loc: Far South of the flyover city ... Re: New Sky Guy Porta II Mount - What's this thingy??? [Re: rockethead26]       #5547687 - 11/30/12 06:58 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   A picture would really help us out here. m2 Post Extras:       rockethead26 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/21/09 Loc: Indiana, USA Re: New Sky Guy Porta II Mount - What's this thingy??? [Re: Manny Myles]       #5547722 - 11/30/12 07:17 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Sorry, here we go. Thanks, Manny. Porta II Part by JCole2008, on Flickr Porta II Part Closeup by JCole2008, on Flickr Post Extras:       Don Taylor sage Reged: 07/12/09 Loc: Kansas Re: New Sky Guy Porta II Mount - What's this thingy??? [Re: rockethead26]       #5547764 - 11/30/12 07:43 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   No idea. There is a similar piece on my CG5GT that the azimuth adjustment screws bear against. Is it possible it was supplied by mistake? Post Extras:       Jim7728 Postmaster Reged: 04/10/05 Loc: Stoop Landing Observatory, NYC Re: New Sky Guy Porta II Mount - What's this thingy??? [Re: rockethead26]       #5547769 - 11/30/12 07:44 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Looks like an azimuth post for the tripod base. Post Extras:       rockethead26 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/21/09 Loc: Indiana, USA Re: New Sky Guy Porta II Mount - What's this thingy??? [Re: Don Taylor]       #5547771 - 11/30/12 07:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Could be, I just thought of the same thing as I have a GG-5 too. Post Extras:       Poochpa scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 02/12/05 Loc: Buffalo Burbs, NY Re: New Sky Guy Porta II Mount - What's this thingy??? [Re: rockethead26]       #5547875 - 11/30/12 09:00 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   It is the azimuth peg for the top of the tripod when using an EQ head. Mike Post Extras:       rockethead26 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/21/09 Loc: Indiana, USA Re: New Sky Guy Porta II Mount - What's this thingy??? [Re: Poochpa]       #5547887 - 11/30/12 09:11 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great, thanks, Mike. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 24 registered and 32 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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