{"title":"Wheeley Bar Handles, Holders \u0026 Hardware","description":"\u003cp\u003eTow handles, battery pack holders, tie-down brackets, soft ground feet and replacement levelling screws for JMI Wheeley Bars. Goods ship factory-sealed.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"jmi-wheeley-bar-tie-down-bracket-kit","title":"JMI Wheeley Bar Tie-Down Bracket Kit","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA tripod that simply stands in the receptacles of a Wheeley Bar has no positive lock holding it there. The JMI Wheeley Bar Tie-Down Bracket Kit adds that lock: steel brackets bolt to the bar using its existing hardware, and a heavy-duty ratchet strap with reinforced webbing draws the tripod down onto the frame. The kit ships in two bracket lengths — the standard full-length brackets for the Standard Medium, HD Medium, HD Large and AP Pier Mount bars, and half-brackets whose shorter geometry clears the compact frame of the HD Shorty. Each kit weighs 8 lb and is made in the USA by JMI.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It’s For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a good match if you…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eroll a loaded tripod, mount and optical tube across a driveway, lawn edge or uneven pavement on a Wheeley Bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erun a tall mount or a long refractor where the centre of gravity sits well above the bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eleave the scope standing on the bar between sessions and want it held down rather than balanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eown an HD Shorty and need the shorter half-bracket geometry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel brackets:\u003c\/strong\u003e corrosion-resistant finish for equipment that lives outdoors and gets dew on it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndustrial-grade ratchet:\u003c\/strong\u003e a cam-lock ratchet mechanism holds strap tension rather than relying on friction alone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReinforced webbing:\u003c\/strong\u003e the strap is heavy-duty webbing sized for the load of a mount and optical tube.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExisting hardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e the brackets bolt on with the fasteners already on the Wheeley Bar, so no drilling is involved.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo bracket lengths:\u003c\/strong\u003e the full-length kit covers the four larger Universal bars; the half-bracket kit is the geometry that fits the HD Shorty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast on and off:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 10 minutes for the first installation, then roughly 30 seconds to secure the tripod at the start of a session.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMechanical Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brackets are the load path. Each one bolts to the bar frame at an existing hardware point and presents an anchor above the deck, so the strap pulls the tripod down along the frame rather than sideways across it. That geometry matters: a strap run only around the tripod legs can tighten without actually resisting a tip, whereas anchoring at the bracket converts strap tension into downward clamping force on the bar. The cam-lock ratchet then holds that tension through transport, where a buckle or hook would creep as the load shifts over bumps. The half-bracket version changes only the bracket length — the strap, the ratchet and the way the load is carried are identical between the two kits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRolling an assembled mount and optical tube from a garage to a driveway or patio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrossing a threshold, a lawn edge or a gap in pavement with the scope still standing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeaving a tall equatorial mount parked on the bar overnight under a cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutreach nights where the scope is moved between viewing positions with people around it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecuring an HD Shorty setup where the compact frame rules out full-length brackets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility and Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe standard full-bracket kit fits the Standard Medium, HD Medium, HD Large and AP Pier Mount Wheeley Bars. The HD Shorty’s compact frame does not take the full-bracket geometry, and the half-bracket kit is the version made for it; the half-brackets also fit the four larger bars, though the full-length brackets are the usual choice there. On the tripod side, the kit is sized for standard astronomy mount footprints — Celestron, Sky-Watcher, iOptron, Losmandy, Astro-Physics and Meade tripods all fall inside that range. The Triangle Style and Sky Trekker Dobsonian platforms use a different frame entirely. If you would like to know which bracket length suits your bar, send us the Wheeley Bar model and we will check it for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe bracket length is variant-specific.\u003c\/strong\u003e HD Shorty owners need the half-bracket kit; the full-length brackets will not clear that frame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoth kits are the same price and the same weight.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each ships at 8 lb, and the difference between them is bracket length alone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo drilling is involved.\u003c\/strong\u003e The brackets use hardware points already on the bar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe kit secures the tripod to the bar, not the mount to the tripod.\u003c\/strong\u003e The mount head stays attached by its own hardware as usual.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst installation runs about 10 minutes.\u003c\/strong\u003e After that the brackets stay on the bar and only the strap is worked each session.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it difficult to install?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The brackets bolt to the Wheeley Bar at hardware points that already exist, so there is no drilling and no extra fasteners to source. Most owners finish the first installation in about 10 minutes, and securing the tripod afterwards takes roughly 30 seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy would a tripod need tying down at all?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA tripod standing in the bar’s receptacles is located but not locked. With a tall mount and a heavy optical tube the centre of gravity sits high, and a wheel dropping into a seam or an edge is enough to start a tip. The strap removes that possibility by holding the tripod against the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich kit fits the HD Shorty?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe half-bracket kit. Its shorter brackets clear the Shorty’s compact frame, which the full-length brackets do not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan the half-bracket kit be used on a larger bar?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. 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The cradle takes packs up to 5½″ × 10″ and has a rimmed edge that keeps the pack seated while the bar is rolled over uneven pavement. It mounts with the bar’s existing hardware in about five minutes and weighs 3.625 lb. Made in the USA by JMI.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It’s For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a good match if you…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erun a mount, dew heaters or a camera from a portable battery and currently set the pack on the ground beside the tripod\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emove the scope between observing positions and would rather not drag a power cable across the grass each time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003euse a marine or jump-starter style pack that fits inside 5½″ × 10″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eown a Standard Medium, HD Medium, HD Large or AP Pier Mount Wheeley Bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel cradle:\u003c\/strong\u003e heavy-duty steel with a corrosion-resistant finish, sized for packs up to 5½″ × 10″.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRimmed edge:\u003c\/strong\u003e the raised lip keeps the pack from walking out of the cradle while the bar is in motion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExisting hardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e the holder uses mounting points already on the Wheeley Bar frame, so no drilling and no extra fasteners are involved.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive-minute fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e most owners complete the first installation in about five minutes, after which the cradle stays on the bar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-bar fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e one part covers the Standard Medium, HD Medium, HD Large and AP Pier Mount bars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3.625 lb:\u003c\/strong\u003e light enough that it changes nothing about how the loaded bar rolls or balances.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMechanical Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cradle is a formed steel tray rather than a strap or a hook, which matters for a battery: lead-acid and lithium packs are dense and concentrated, and a flexible retainer lets that mass swing as the bar crosses a seam in the pavement. A rigid tray carries the pack’s weight through the frame and the rimmed edge takes the lateral load, so the pack stays where it was set down. Mounting at the frame also puts the mass low and inboard, below the tripod feet and close to the wheel base, which keeps the centre of gravity of the whole assembly lower than it would be with the pack strapped to a tripod leg.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarrying a 17 Ah class power pack alongside a mount on a rolling Wheeley Bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeeping a dew heater controller supply with the scope while moving between observing spots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImaging sessions where a camera, mount and dew straps all draw from one field battery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutreach nights with cables kept off the ground and away from foot traffic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRunning a second holder for a separate pack when the mount and the heaters are powered independently\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility and Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe standard holder fits the Universal-style Wheeley Bar line: Standard Medium, HD Medium, HD Large and AP Pier Mount. The Triangle Style and Sky Trekker Dobsonian platforms use a different frame and take a different approach to accessories. For the HD Shorty, we are happy to check the fit before you order. On the battery side, the 5½″ × 10″ opening covers most astronomy field batteries — Celestron PowerTank 17 and PowerTank Lithium Pro, Sky-Watcher 17 Ah, Talentcell 12V LiFePO4 packs, marine jump-starter style units and most shoebox-format supplies. Packs larger than that are served by the Battery Pack Holder XL, which takes up to 15¾″ × 11¾″ and fits the HD Medium and HD Large bars only. Send us your bar model and the dimensions of your pack and we will check the combination for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe battery pack is sold separately.\u003c\/strong\u003e Product photos show a pack in the cradle for scale; the holder ships on its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe opening is 5½″ × 10″.\u003c\/strong\u003e Packs above that footprint are the XL holder’s territory, and the XL fits only the HD Medium and HD Large bars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Triangle Style and Sky Trekker platforms use a different frame.\u003c\/strong\u003e This holder is made for the Universal-style bars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo holders can share one bar.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most HD Medium and HD Large bars have room for a pair, which suits a separate mount supply and dew heater supply. We can confirm placement and clearance for a specific bar configuration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping weight is 3.625 lb.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a small steel part and arrives in a correspondingly small carton.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it difficult to install?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The cradle bolts straight to the Wheeley Bar frame using hardware that is already on the bar, with no drilling and nothing extra to buy. The first fit takes about five minutes, and the holder then stays on the bar between sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat size battery pack fits?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacks up to 5½″ × 10″. That covers Celestron PowerTank 17 and PowerTank Lithium Pro, Sky-Watcher 17 Ah, Talentcell 12V LiFePO4 units, marine jump-starter packs and most shoebox-style supplies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich Wheeley Bars does it fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStandard Medium, HD Medium, HD Large and AP Pier Mount. For an HD Shorty, get in touch and we will check the fit first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan two holders go on one bar?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Most HD Medium and HD Large bars take a pair, which is a common arrangement when the mount and the dew heaters run from separate packs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the pack stay put while the bar is rolling?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rimmed edge of the cradle is there for exactly that. 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It accepts packs up to 15¾″ × 11¾″ — a far larger footprint than the standard Battery Pack Holder, which tops out at 5½″ × 10″. The tray is heavy-duty steel with a corrosion-resistant finish and a rimmed edge that keeps the pack seated while the dolly is moving. It bolts to the Wheeley Bar frame using the bar’s existing hardware, so no drilling is involved, and the first installation typically runs about five minutes. Shipping weight is 7.4 lb. Made in the USA by JMI, part of the CXB Astro family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a good match if you run an HD Medium or HD Large Wheeley Bar and your power source is larger than the 5½″ × 10″ footprint the standard holder accepts — a Group 24 or Group 27 marine battery, a Pelican-case style power box, a twin-cell LiFePO4 pack, or a full power-distribution box with its own fuse panel and outputs. It also suits you if you would rather carry one large pack in a single rimmed cradle than split the load across two smaller holders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e15¾″ × 11¾″ capacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Takes large marine batteries, Pelican-case power boxes, dual-cell LiFePO4 setups, and full astronomy power-distribution boxes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy-duty steel cradle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Welded steel with a corrosion-resistant finish, sized for the weight of a Group 27 battery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRimmed edge:\u003c\/strong\u003e The raised lip around the tray holds the pack in position while the dolly rolls over seams and uneven ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExisting-hardware mounting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bolts to the Wheeley Bar frame with the fasteners already on the bar — no drilling and no additional fasteners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7.4 lb shipping weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light enough to leave installed permanently without meaningfully changing how the bar handles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/strong\u003e by JMI, part of the CXB Astro family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarrying a Group 24 or Group 27 marine battery on an HD Large Wheeley Bar for all-night imaging runs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounting a single power-distribution box with fuse panel and multiple outputs so mount, camera, dew heaters, and focuser all draw from one place on the dolly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRolling a fully powered rig from a garage or observatory to an observing pad without lifting the battery separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsolidating a twin-cell LiFePO4 setup into one cradle instead of two standard holders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility and Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe XL holder is designed for the JMI \u003cstrong\u003eHD Medium\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eHD Large\u003c\/strong\u003e Universal Wheeley Bars, and it needs the tripod legs extended above their minimum setting for the wider tray to clear the frame. It does not fit the Standard Medium Wheeley Bar, the HD Shorty, the AP Pier Mount bar, the Triangle Style bar, or the Sky Trekker series — the Standard Medium frame in particular is narrower and has no mounting room for the XL footprint. On those bars, and on HD bars running near minimum leg extension, the standard Battery Pack Holder (5½″ × 10″) clears the frame, and two of them can be mounted side by side for two separate packs. The battery pack itself is supplied separately. Tell us which Wheeley Bar you own and how far your legs typically sit from minimum, and we will confirm the fit before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHD Medium and HD Large only.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Standard Medium, HD Shorty, AP Pier Mount, Triangle Style, and Sky Trekker bars all fall outside the XL’s fitment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeg extension affects clearance.\u003c\/strong\u003e With the tripod legs near minimum extension, the XL’s footprint can interfere with frame clearance even on an HD bar. Extending the legs further, or fitting two standard holders, both resolve it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe battery pack is not included.\u003c\/strong\u003e The holder is the cradle and its mounting hardware only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity is a footprint limit, not a weight rating.\u003c\/strong\u003e The published figure of 15¾″ × 11¾″ describes the tray opening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo smaller packs in one XL tray is possible but less secure\u003c\/strong\u003e than two standard holders, where each pack sits in its own rimmed cradle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it difficult to install?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The XL bolts to the Wheeley Bar frame using the hardware already on the bar. 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The wider pad spreads each screw's share of the load across roughly 7 sq in, against about 0.4 sq in for the rubber tip it replaces — a little over fifteen times the contact area, which is what keeps the screw from pressing down into lawn, dirt or loose gravel under a loaded mount and OTA. The set covers all three screws and weighs 2 lb. Made in the USA by JMI, part of the CXB Astro family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a good match if you…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObserve from a lawn, a gravel pad, a mulched yard or a dark-sky field rather than a concrete slab.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave watched a leveling screw sink and lose your level partway through a session.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarry a heavy imaging load, where the per-screw pressure on soft ground is highest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWant a change that threads on with your fingers rather than one that modifies the bar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3″ landing pad:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spreads the leveling-screw load over roughly 7 sq in, compared with about 0.4 sq in for the factory rubber tip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThreaded steel body:\u003c\/strong\u003e Corrosion-resistant finish, sized to thread straight onto the existing leveling screw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete set of three:\u003c\/strong\u003e One foot per leveling screw, so the whole bar sits on the same footing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirect replacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Takes the place of the factory rubber tip and fender washer on each screw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTool-free swap:\u003c\/strong\u003e About two minutes for all three, by hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo thread sizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matched to the 5\/8″ and 1\/2″ leveling screws used across the Wheeley Bar line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMechanical Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pressure a leveling screw puts into the ground is its share of the load divided by the area it rests on. A rubber tip concentrates that into under half a square inch, which is fine against concrete but exceeds what turf or loose gravel supports — the tip sinks, and because the three screws rarely sink at the same rate, the bar goes out of level while it does. Each Soft Ground Foot threads onto the same screw and presents a 3″ disc instead, dropping the pressure by roughly the same factor its area gains. The steel pad also spans small voids and stones rather than settling into them, so the footing holds through the night instead of drifting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackyard sessions on grass, where rubber tips would press into the turf under a loaded mount.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark-sky sites and star party fields on dirt, mulch or sand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGravel driveways and pads, where a narrow tip settles between stones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong imaging runs that depend on the bar holding its level for hours without a re-check.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear-round use, including hard surfaces, for anyone who would rather not swap tips by season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility and Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese feet thread onto the leveling screws of JMI Universal-style Wheeley Bars, and the version is chosen by screw thread diameter:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTPWSGF58 — 5\/8″ leveling screws:\u003c\/strong\u003e the current HD Medium, HD Large and HD Shorty bars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTPWSGF12 — 1\/2″ leveling screws:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Standard Medium bar and older HD Medium \/ HD Large model years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJMI's Triangle Style bars and the Sky Trekker series use a different leveling-screw design and fall outside this fit. The thread diameter reads off a screw backed out of the bar with calipers or a rule: 5\/8″ is the current HD standard, 1\/2″ the earlier one. 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JMI puts the whole job at about two minutes for all three, with no tools involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy not stay with the factory rubber tips on soft ground?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rubber tip's contact patch is under half a square inch. On grass, dirt or gravel that concentrates the load enough for the tip to press down into the surface, taking your level with it and wearing the rubber early. The feet spread the same load over roughly 7 sq in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I buy just one foot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe product is a set of three at one price, matching the three leveling screws on the bar. 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The assembly arrives complete — handle bar, mounting bracket and all attachment hardware — and bolts to existing mounting points with no drilling. JMI puts a first-time install at 10–15 minutes. Once fitted the handle stays on the bar, ready when the rig moves and stowed when it is parked. Shipping weight is 2 lb. 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Anchoring there puts the towing load into the frame itself rather than into sheet metal, and places the handle ahead of the front casters so the bar follows the pull instead of fighting it. Pulling also changes how the load behaves: with the rig ahead of you the casters trail and track straight, where pushing from the rear steers a tall mass you are standing behind. 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JMI's Triangle Style bars and the Sky Trekker series use a different frame and leveling-screw design and fall outside this fit. A longer handle bar is available separately as the Tow Handle XL, which swaps in for the handle bar portion after this assembly is installed. Thread diameter reads off a screw backed out of the bar with calipers or a rule — 5\/8″ is the current HD standard, 1\/2″ the earlier one. Tell us your Wheeley Bar model, model year and wheel size and we'll confirm which version matches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoth conditions apply to the fit.\u003c\/strong\u003e The bar needs 5″ caster wheels and the matching leveling-screw diameter, since the bracket bores are sized to the screws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe 10″ pneumatic tire bars already have one.\u003c\/strong\u003e That upgrade ships with a tow handle installed, so a second is redundant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe two versions are not interchangeable.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bracket bores differ between 5\/8″ and 1\/2″, so the version follows the screws already on the bar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstallation takes hand tools and 10–15 minutes.\u003c\/strong\u003e The hardware is included and no drilling is required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tow Handle XL is a separate item.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a longer handle bar that replaces this one's handle section rather than a complete alternative assembly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping weight is 2 lb.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Wheeley Bar itself is supplied separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it difficult to install?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a bolt-on fit using the bar's existing mounting points, with every fastener included and no drilling involved. JMI puts a first-time install at 10–15 minutes with ordinary hand tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I tell whether my bar has 1\/2″ or 5\/8″ leveling screws?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack one screw out of the bar and measure the thread diameter. 5\/8″ is the current HD standard; 1\/2″ is the older standard on the Standard Medium and earlier HD model years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does the handle have to match the leveling-screw size?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mounting bracket attaches at the same points as the leveling screws, and its bores are machined to the screw diameter. A bracket cut for one size does not land correctly on the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy bar has 10″ pneumatic tires — do I need this?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Bars with the 10″ pneumatic tires ship with a tow handle already fitted. 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Each screw measures 10″ overall and carries the same knurled knob and threaded shaft as the screws JMI installs at the factory. Two thread diameters are offered: 5\/8″ for the current HD bars and 1\/2″ for Standard Medium and earlier HD model years. Made in the USA by JMI, part of the CXB Astro family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a good match if you run a Universal-style Wheeley Bar and have lost a leveling screw in transport, bent one on a curb or a rock, or would like a complete spare set in the gear case before a run to a remote site. It also suits you if the three screws on your bar have aged out together and you would rather change all of them at once than chase them one at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFactory-spec parts:\u003c\/strong\u003e the same 10″ length, knurled knob and threaded shaft JMI fits to current production bars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree to a set:\u003c\/strong\u003e a Universal-style bar levels on three screws, one per leg, so one set covers the whole bar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo thread diameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\/8″ for current HD Medium, HD Large and HD Shorty; 1\/2″ for Standard Medium and older HD Medium \/ HD Large.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand-turned adjustment:\u003c\/strong\u003e the knurled knob levels the bar at setup without a tool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 lb for the set of three, in either diameter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/strong\u003e by JMI, part of the CXB Astro family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacing a single screw lost or bent between the driveway and the observing pad.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarrying a full spare set of three to a star party or remote site, where a failed screw otherwise ends the session.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefreshing all three legs at once so the leveling feel stays consistent across the bar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRestocking a club or shared-equipment bar that several people set up and tear down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility and Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5\/8″ version (TPWLLS-5\/8-R):\u003c\/strong\u003e JMI Universal-style bars currently running 5\/8″ screws — HD Medium, HD Large and HD Shorty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1\/2″ version (TPWLLS-1\/2-R):\u003c\/strong\u003e JMI Universal-style bars currently running 1\/2″ screws — Standard Medium and earlier HD Medium \/ HD Large model years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe two diameters are not interchangeable. The bar’s threaded mount points are sized for one or the other, and pulling a single screw and measuring its thread settles which set applies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTriangle Style Wheeley Bars mount their leveling screws differently and take the Triangle Style Leveling Screws and Hardware Upgrade kit instead. Sky Trekker models fall outside this fitment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTell us which Wheeley Bar you own and we’ll check the screw size and the fit for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThese are replacements rather than an upgrade.\u003c\/strong\u003e A set of 5\/8″ screws does not convert a 1\/2″ bar; the frame’s threaded mount points are sized for one diameter, and changing that is factory work rather than a field job. CXB Astro can say whether a particular bar is a retrofit candidate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe size is read off the bar, not the model name.\u003c\/strong\u003e Model years overlap, so the thread diameter of the screw already in the bar is the reliable guide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixing old and new screws works\u003c\/strong\u003e as long as all three share a diameter. Changing all three together keeps the leveling feel even from leg to leg.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne set covers one bar.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two bars take two sets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe set weighs 2 lb.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping is by weight, so a spare set adds little to an order already carrying a bar or an accessory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it difficult to install?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The screws thread into the bar’s existing mount points by hand — the old screw comes out, the new one goes in, and there is no drilling or tooling involved. Changing all three takes a couple of minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I tell whether my bar uses 1\/2″ or 5\/8″ screws?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePulling one screw and measuring the thread diameter with calipers or a ruler answers it directly. 5\/8″ is the current HD standard; 1\/2″ is the older one, on Standard Medium and earlier HD bars. A photo of the bar sent to us works as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan the 5\/8″ set upgrade a 1\/2″ bar?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo — these are direct replacements. The mount points on the frame are threaded for one diameter, so a larger screw has nothing to thread into.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo all three need changing at the same time?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Old and new screws mix freely at the same diameter. Many observers still change all three together so the three legs behave the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this set fit a Triangle Style bar?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The Triangle Style frame mounts its leveling screws differently and takes the Triangle Style Leveling Screws and Hardware Upgrade kit, which supplies the screws together with the mounting hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn short: a USA-made set of three factory-spec 10″ leveling screws for JMI Universal-style Wheeley Bars, in the diameter the bar already uses — 5\/8″ for current HD bars, 1\/2″ for Standard Medium and older HD. 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Out of the box that platform rolls on its wheels alone; this kit supplies three 5\/8″ × 10″ leveling screws together with the threaded inserts and fasteners that carry them on the Triangle Style frame. The inserts bolt to the frame’s existing mount points and the screws thread in from there. The complete kit weighs 5 lb and is made in the USA by JMI, part of the CXB Astro family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a good match if you own a JMI Triangle Style Wheeley Bar and observe from a pad, driveway or field that is not dead level. A Dobsonian tracks by hand, so a rocker box sitting a degree or two out of level drifts faster in one direction than the other and you spend the session catching up. 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The rocker box follows whatever angle the ground gives it, and because the scope is nudged by hand rather than driven by a motor, that angle shows up as an asymmetry in how the field drifts — faster one way, slower the other, and different again when you swing to another part of the sky. Three-point leveling is the standard answer because three points define a plane: with one screw per corner of the triangle, any ground angle within the screws’ travel can be taken out, and the platform cannot rock the way a four-point arrangement can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe load path is what makes the 5\/8″ diameter matter here. With the screws down, the full weight of the platform, the rocker box and the telescope sits on three slim threaded columns rather than on the wheels. A 5\/8″ shaft in a threaded steel insert has substantially more section than a 1\/2″ one, so it deflects less under a 12″ Dob and wears its threads more slowly over repeated setups. 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The JMI 5\/8″ Speed Dial Drill Adapter therefore drives these screws with a cordless drill.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUniversal-style bars\u003c\/strong\u003e use a different frame and different mount points; their leveling screws are fitted at the factory and the 5\/8″ or 1\/2″ replacement sets cover those.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSky Trekker models\u003c\/strong\u003e fall outside this fitment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePairs naturally with the 5″ Lockable Caster Wheels upgrade for the Triangle Style frame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTell us which Dobsonian and which Wheeley Bar you run and we’ll check the fit for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Triangle Style bar ships without leveling screws.\u003c\/strong\u003e Levelling is an upgrade on that frame rather than standard equipment, which is what this kit adds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThere is no 1\/2″ version of this kit.\u003c\/strong\u003e Triangle Style leveling is 5\/8″ only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstallation is a bolt-on job, not a bolt-free one.\u003c\/strong\u003e A basic hand-tool set and 15–20 minutes cover it the first time, and the instructions are in the box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft Ground Feet are specified for Universal-style bars.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 5\/8″ thread itself matches, so if you want wider feet on a Triangle Style platform for soft ground, get in touch and we’ll check fitment with CXB Astro first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe kit weighs 5 lb\u003c\/strong\u003e and ships as one carton.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it difficult to install?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The threaded inserts bolt to mount points the Triangle Style frame already has, and the leveling screws thread in by hand afterwards. Most first-time installs run 15–20 minutes with a basic hand-tool set, and there is no drilling or cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat exactly is in the box?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree 5\/8″ × 10″ leveling screws, the threaded inserts that bolt to the frame, and the fasteners that hold the inserts. Once the inserts are on, the screws thread into them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy 5\/8″ rather than 1\/2″?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5\/8″ is JMI’s current heavy-duty standard. The larger thread carries more load with less deflection under a heavy Dob, and it matches the 5\/8″ accessories such as the Speed Dial Drill Adapter. No 1\/2″ version of this kit exists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan the screws be driven with a drill?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. 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