Nice work, I considered a method like this also.
I ended up with an inclinometer from Carbatec ($60ish dollars?) as I would have needed to buy a spirit level and build something to adjust the level of my scope (more money and effort) so I justified it that way.
But that said - most times it's enough to be pointing roughly at the correct region of sky and pan around there with a wide field/low power EP. Unless it's a really faint object it's not a problem. Have a blast with it!
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