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Old 10-07-2005, 04:51 PM
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Dave47tuc (David)
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I found with these Dob's that if i was set up on unstable ground or grass, the mount was wobbly.
So I went to the local garden supply shop and brought a 600mm round 2" thick concreate paver.
I have put that in the ground and leveled it. The scope is a lot better on the paver, a lot more stable

Mind you i can't take the paver when I'm observing in other locations.
I'm not that strong
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