Tripod Level (Built for my Gskyer EQ-130)

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I recently received a Gskyer EQ-130 telescope and decided to start off with making a level for my tripod to help with my polar alignment. I made this to fit 8x35mm Bubble Level Vials, which can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0153BGY0U This sits right on top of the tripod base, which has an outer diameter of 88mm (~3.45") so the inner diameter of this level is 93mm, so it easily slides on but does not wiggle around once in place. The base is 6.5mm tall and accommodates 3 of these level vials which extend over the top of each of the tripod legs. These vials slide in the closed end and then sit on top of the opening and then i've incluuded 2 options for the caps to cover that open side.. One version is a simple arc shaped cap, and the other has a thin end on one side. You can use either depending on how you want to secure the vials: Version 1: it will push the vial in nice and snug as the end will push the bubble vial in for a snug fit. If your resin is overexposed, you can simply sand or file this wall if its a bit too thick. The white level above is using this method, These caps are in place and nothing securing them in place aside from the snug fit. I made the v2 version with the idea that you would set your vial in its position, then wipe a bit of resin on the cap once its in its place and hit it with a few seconds of UV light. The black level images above was completed this way with a close up of that cap using the resin/uv light to secure it in its place. I Printed the Level flat on the build plate, and then the caps with light supports. Save yourself the headache and print more than 3 of these caps in the event that you break one taking it off the plate etc. Hope this helps someone