Tele Vue Mount Handle User Manual

MOUNT HANDLE INSTRUCTIONS

Parts List:Parts List:

Parts List:

Parts List:Parts List:

1) Foam covered Mount Handle

2) Handle Attachment Block

3) Parts Bag including:
2 #10-32 button head screws
1 Allen (Hex) Key

IntroductionIntroduction

Introduction

IntroductionIntroduction

Thank you for purchasing the Mount Handle for the Tele Vue Tele-

Pod and Panoramic Mount. Adding the handle to the bottom of the
cradle will give you more control over the movement in both axes.

Installation:Installation:

Installation:

Installation:Installation:

If you have a Tele-Pod or Panoramic Mount head that has a cradle base
pre-drilled to accept the mount handle assembly:

1) Hold the Handle Attachment Block under the left or right side

(whichever you prefer) of the cradle base and line up with holes.

2) Thread in the button head screws and tighten with the supplied Allen

Key.

If your Tele-Pod or Panoramic Mount head is NOT pre-drilled for the
Mount Handle:

1) Using the supplied template as a guide, set your head up on a drill

press and drill 3/16" diameter clearence holes in either or both sides
of the cradle base.

2) Hold the Handle Attachment Block under the left or right side

(whichever you prefer) of the cradle base and line up with holes.

3) Thread in the button head screws and tighten with the supplied Allen

Key.

Parts Bag
Contents Mount

Handle
Attachment
Block

Mount
Handle

Foam
Covered
Grip

Removal:Removal:

Removal:

Removal:Removal:

For storage, you may unscrew the foam covered handle from the
adapter block.

Button

Mount Handle
attached to
Tele-Pod

Head
screws

Cradle
Base

Mount
Handle
Attachment
Block

Te l e Vu e

Visionary

32 Elkay Dr., Chester, New York 10918 [phone] www.televue.com

MOUNT HANDLE DRILLING TEMPLATE

3/16" Clearance holes for #10-32 screws (4)

5/8"

This side toward
focuser end of
telescope

1-3/16"

1-1/16"

9/16"

Cradle Base

Te l e Vu e

Visionary

32 Elkay Dr., Chester, New York 10918 [phone] www.televue.com