By
eHow Electronics Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
Step1
Locate and unpack the tripod-mounting hardware, tripod accessory tray, German equatorial mount and tripod legs.
Step2
Hold the center portion of the three tripod legs and extend them six to eight inches.
Step3
Thread the three tightening screws through the bottom of the legs' brackets and tighten them (until they hold, but not all the way).
Step4
Secure the flange between the two top portions of the tripod legs on the equatorial mount's tripod head.
Step5
Put the screw through one of the tripod's legs and flange. The screw should extend out the other side.
Step6
Put the washer and nut over the screw and tighten them.
Step7
Repeat steps 5 and 6 with the other two legs.
Step8
Fine-tune the tripod's height.
Step9
Tighten the tightening screws all the way.