EQ-5 platform for spirit level (Wasserwaage)

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Settings

• Cura 3.6
• Infill density: 25% with lines
• Support: everywhere, Zig Zag, 50%
• Skirt (no Brim), 2 lines, 5mm distance

Material

• 2 x 50 mm M5 screws
• 2 x M5 nuts (or self locking nuts)

Print

Do print the thing with the plate facing down to the printer base.

Other

I constructed this, because levelling the EQ-5 in the field is a pain.

With a simple an very cheap spirit 2-bubble-leveller like the shown one and this simple platform mounted on the north-pointing-leg, you can level the tripod, viewing from the front and side, even when the EQ-5 or the scope is mounted. Levelling the heavy EQ-5 and scope mounted is another problem though, I will solve later with a leg leveller.

You can also use other types of spirit levellers, like round ones. But this 2-bubble-type has the advantage of a perfect viewing angle from front and the side. You do not have to view from above where the view is hindered by either the mount or the scope.

I use a special 2-component glue with is ready within 5-10 minutes. So this is enough time to fix anything, if needed. Do not use epoxy-glue. It will not work with plastics.

How to

1. First mount the platform.
2. Tighten the screws (not too much) - you can use self locking nuts for this task
3. Level the tripod (without the EQ-5) AND THEN DO NOT MOVE THE TRIPOD
4. Prepare the glue and put enough onto the back of the spirit leveler
5. Glue the spirit level onto the platform and adjust it, so it is calibrated (you calibrated the mount in step )
6. Control until the

Have fun
Axel