Tele Vue APB-1008 User Manual

(APB-1008) TELESCOPE BALANCE AID INSTRUCTIONS

Parts List:

1) Adapter Plate

2) (2) Short Allen Key Screws

3) (2) Wing Knobs

Introduction:

Being compact and light weight, Tele Vue telescopes can
becomes fairly back heavy when used with heavyweight
champs such as the Nagler Type 4s, 31mm Nagler Type
5, 35mm Panoptic etc. Afterall, some of these eyepieces
weigh more than 1/3 of our smaller scopes! The Tele­scope Balance Aid helps balancing with heavy eyepieces
and accessories, yet works with even the lightest models.

The plate simply attaches to TV-76’s mount ring
with the provided screws and moves the balance point
about 2½" forward. Hardware is provided for attachment
on Tele Vue Tele Pod-style mounts or on photo tripods.

Tele Pod/Gibraltar/Panoramic Mount Set-up

1) The Adapter Plate should be oriented so that the
Long Studs are toward the diagonal end of the scope.

Thread the two Short Allen Key Screws up into the
bottom of the telescope Mount Ring.

2) Slip the Long Studs through the holes in the mounting’s
cradle and fasten with the two Wing Knobs

Adapter
Plate

Objective Direction

Mount Ring

Mounting
Cradle

Long
Studs

3) Place an eyepiece in the scope and balance as
described in the operating guide.

Camera Tripod Set-up:

Warning: Standard photo tripods use only one ¼-20

screw to hold telescopes in place. When using this type of
tripod care must be taken to ensure that the scope does
not rotate loose!

1) With an Allen Key, remove the two Long Studs.

2) The Adapter Plate should be oriented so that the Long
Studs are toward the diagonal end of the scope. Thread
the two Short Allen Key Screws up into the bottom of the
Mount Ring.

3) Attach the camera tripod to the end hole in the Balance
Aid.

4) Place an eyepiece in the scope and balance by sliding
the scope in the Mount Ring.

Short Allen
Screws

Wing
Knobs

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