

Vixen 80mm f/15 Refractor now atop 'Hands on Optics' tripod legs
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jkmccarthy
, Aug 11 2021 02:17 AM
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Vixen 80mm f/15 Refractor and its original Vixen Polaris EQ mount, now atop a used set of 'Hands on Optics' wooden tripod legs, with custom M8 knobs for extending the legs (and heavier duty metal wing-knobs for securing the legs to the tripod hub) replacing the small black wing nuts that are standard on the tripod legs. I also added 24mm diameter stainless steel flat washers on all the bolted connections to spread the clamping force over a larger area of the wood surface, as my tendency is to hand-tighten these bolts with considerable torque.