Tele Vue Telescope Balance Aid Long (APL-1096) - Manual

(APL-1096) TELESCOPE BALANCE AID LONG
Tele Vue
V i s i o n a r y
PARTS LIST
(1) Adapter Plate
(2) ¼-20 socket head screws
(2) ¼-20 wing knobs
(1) 3/16" Allen wrench
INTRODUCTION
The Long Balance Adapter Plate provides a multitude of mounting options and balance positions for your telescope. The various slots
will accommodate all of Tele Vue's mounting ring systems.
INSTALLATION
1) For Tele Vue Alt-Az cradles: - The adapter plate can be mounted above or below the cradle using the ¼-20 tapped holes marked
"A." Alternately, 3/4" long ¼-20 socket head cap screws can be locked into the holes marked "B" for mounting the Plate above the
cradle with wing nuts below to secure the plate. Rings or ring mounts would mount to the slotted holes in the plate using the supplied
¼-20 socket head screws.
2) To use with other adapters such as the AVT-1011 for Vixen mounts, 3/4" long ¼-20 socket head cap screws can go through the
AVT-1011 into the tapped holes marked "A." Standard Tele Vue ring mounts can be attached via the holes marked "B," while Tele
Vue rings MRS-4000 or MRS-5000 can be attached through the slots using ¼-20 socket head cap screws.
A
B
A
B
32 Elkay Dr., Chester, New York 10918 (845) 469-4551 www.televue.com
(APL-1096) TELESCOPE BALANCE AID LONG
Tele Vue
V i s i o n a r y
PARTS LIST
(1) Adapter Plate
(2) ¼-20 socket head screws
(2) ¼-20 wing knobs
(1) 3/16" Allen wrench
INTRODUCTION
The Long Balance Adapter Plate provides a multitude of mounting options and balance positions for your telescope. The various slots
will accommodate all of Tele Vue's mounting ring systems.
INSTALLATION
1) For Tele Vue Alt-Az cradles: - The adapter plate can be mounted above or below the cradle using the ¼-20 tapped holes marked
"A." Alternately, 3/4" long ¼-20 socket head cap screws can be locked into the holes marked "B" for mounting the Plate above the
cradle with wing nuts below to secure the plate. Rings or ring mounts would mount to the slotted holes in the plate using the supplied
¼-20 socket head screws.
2) To use with other adapters such as the AVT-1011 for Vixen mounts, 3/4" long ¼-20 socket head cap screws can go through the
AVT-1011 into the tapped holes marked "A." Standard Tele Vue ring mounts can be attached via the holes marked "B," while Tele
Vue rings MRS-4000 or MRS-5000 can be attached through the slots using ¼-20 socket head cap screws.
A
B
A
B
32 Elkay Dr., Chester, New York 10918 (845) 469-4551 www.televue.com