WOOD WEDGE Last updated: 14 February 2008

Sent:	Wednesday, February 13, 2008 07:52:20
From:	tomandklara (tomandklara@socal.rr.com)
Frustrated with trying to polar align my EXT-125 with the tilting plate
on the Meade tripod, I decided I needed to get a wedge.  My search
turned up many expensive wedges largely made for larger scopes.  My
search also turned up many examples of homemade wedges.  I decided to
build my own wedge.  Designing and building it specifically to mount to
the Meade tripod and for the EXT-125 was a fun project.  I already had a
Scopetronix Accessory Tray, so I incorporated it in to my design to hold
the controller and extra eye pieces.  I am very happy with its
performance and I am amazed at how easy a wedge makes it to polar align
a scope.
 
Thanks for your great site. 

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