Connecting a Telescope, VersaGo II Aluminum #10105

Tripod (with		VersaGo II
accessory		VersaGo II
accessory		head assembly
tray bracket)		head assembly
tray bracket)
Accessory
tray bracket
tray bracket

Accessory Handle

Tray

Figure 3: Component parts of the VersaGo II mount

B. VersaGo II (Aluminum) #10105

1.Stand the tripod upright and spread the legs out as far as they will go. Keep the tripod legs at their shortest (fully retracted) length, for now; you can extend them to a more desirable length later, after the mount is fully assembled.

2.Attach the accessory tray to the accessory tray bracket using the three wing screws already installed in the tray. Remove the wing screws from the tray and place the tray on top of the accessory tray bracket oriented with the flat surface against the accessory tray bracket. Thread the wing screws from underneath the assembly by first plac- ing the wing screw up through the hole in the bracket and threading into the tray itself. Do not completely tighten the wing screws until all three are in place as it may be nec- essary to make minor adjustments to the tray position in order to align all three holes.

3.Place the base of the VersaGo II head into the base of the tripod. Orient the VersaGo II head so that the post on the base (referencing north) of the tripod lines up with the notch on the VersaGo II head (Figure 4). There is a captive bolt located on the underside of the leg casting to secure the mount head to the tripod. Use the black knob to insert the post into the threading on the head and turn until tight. Be careful not to cross thread when assembling.

4.Thread the handle into the threaded receptacle of the VersaGo II head. Please note the handle threads in at a slight angle to position it at a more comfortable angle

Notch

Post

Figure 4: The post on the tripod base goes into the notch on the underside of the head assembly. The VersaGo II connects to the tripod with the knob directly under the tripod head; be sure to tighten this knob firmly. (#10104 shown)

4o use in the field. If you wish to have the handle in an alternate position you can remove the Phillips-head screw and thread the handle on the other side of the thumbscrew that secures the telescope. You can use the Phillips-head screw to cover the additional hole.

Your VersaGo II mount is now fully assembled, and should resemble Figure 1b. All that is left is to connect your telescope to the mount.

3. Connecting a Telescope

The VersaGo II mount was designed to be used with tele- scopes of apertures 6" or less; telescopes larger than this will not be able to point at the horizon (horizontal) or zenith (verti- cal). Also, for best results, the telescope optical tube assembly should not weigh more than approximately 15 lbs — less for longer optical tubes — otherwise it may not provide adequate stability.

To connect a telescope, a dovetail mounting bar is required. Some telescopes have this bar directly attached to the tube. If this is the case you can skip to the next paragraph. For tele- scopes that do not have a dovetail bar attached or employ a ¼"-20 mounting block you will need a set of tube rings to attach a dovetail bar (Figure 5). These accessories are avail- able through Orion Telescopes and Binoculars. Additionally, if your telescope has a ¼"-20 threaded mounting hole, Orion

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