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Got the RRS universal leveling base in and installed it on the RT90. The set screw on the RRS didn’t match up with the RT90 base so I had to use the two set screws on the RT90 base and drill two dimples with a drill press in the bottom of the RRS leveling base because the timing was slightly off from contacting the RRS base(it’s milled out on the bottom) when you screwed it all the way down, so it is backed off probably 1/10th of a turn from all the way tight, no wobble. Other than that it works and functions good.
I’ll get to tomorrow evening. All I did was screw down the leveling base as tight as possible then back(time it) it off until you can screw in the set screws and it will contact the bottom of the leveling base, because the bottom of that base is milled out. When you screw in the two set screws provided with the RTC90 they will leave a mark in the bottom of the leveling base so you have reference where to drill the two dimples. Remove the leveling base when you drill the dimples so you don’t damage the threads of the RTC90 base. I used a little bit bigger bit than the size of the set screws. You Just drill enough depth so the set screws can go deep enough to bite into the leveling base, just don’t go to deep to where you don’t have much of the set screw left in the RTC90 for strength. This prevents the base from unscrewing when you tighten and loosen the tension throw. Make since?Can you post a pic of the two dimples you drilled? I'd hate to bugger up a $300 base. Do you even need the set screws?
Here you go.Can you post a pic of the two dimples you drilled? I'd hate to bugger up a $300 base. Do you even need the set screws?
Here you go.
Please excuse the new guy questions.....
Wouldn't you need a ball head to be able to move the gun vertically?
It would appear that the leveling base would just allow for horizontal movement...
Using my phone’s leveling bubble, I’m getting about 14 deg tilt front and back and about 12 deg side to side.Please excuse the new guy questions.....
Wouldn't you need a ball head to be able to move the gun vertically?
It would appear that the leveling base would just allow for horizontal movement...
Does the ball head give more horizontal and vertical movement ability than the leveling base? Does it come at the cost of less stability?
I am going to pick up a used Hog saddle and order a tripod and either a leveling base or a ball head today. Time to get over the paralysis by analysis.....