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Appendix F

The Meade X-Wedge is designed for use with the Meade Giant

Field Tripod.

Warning: If the telescope is placed on the wedge without

the ﬁ eld tripod attached to it, the wedge will be seriously

overbalanced and the telescope could tip over.

The X-Wedge instructions are written for use with either

the Meade Standard Field or Giant Field Tripod. The

assembly procedure requires two people who can lift about

55 pounds each.

X-Wedge Assembly

The required wedge hardware is shipped within the wedge

carton (Fig. A).

1. Locate the two 8-32 hex screws and the tangent

arm (Fig. A, 6).

2. Attach the tangent arm to the tripod using the

supplied 8-32 hex screws. Note: the ﬂ at surface

of the tangent arm should face upwards (Fig. D).

APPENDIX F: X-WEDGE INSTALLATION

Figure C. Parts of the X-Wedge. (1) Tilt-plate; (2) Mounting slot

at top of tilt plate; (3) Latitude lock screw (one on each side);

(4) Vernier pointer; (5) Latitude Scale; (6) Azimuth Control Knob;

(7) Wedge Body; (8) Plate center hole; (9) Latitude control screw

(adjustment knob not shown); (10) Mounting slots; (11) Center

bolt hole.

Figure B. Fully assembled tripod.

B Tripod Head

C Threaded Rod

D T-handle

Tension Knob

E Spreader

F Leg Lock Knobs

G Extension Strut

H Tension Hub

I Retaining clip

(not visible)

Figure A. Hardware kit for the X-Wedge.

B Hex wrenches (3)

E 3/8" hex screws (3)

and washers (3)

C Center mounting

bolt (1) and washer (1)

G Tangent

arm (1) and

connecting

8-32 hex

screws (2)

F 5/16" hex

screws (3)

and

washers (3)

D Threaded rod cap (1)

and threaded rod sleeve insert (1)

Figure D. Attach the tangent arm with the ﬂ at surface facing up.

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