{"product_id":"jmi-soft-ground-feet-for-wheeley-bars-set-of-3","title":"Soft Ground Foot, set of three (3) for Wheeley Bars","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eJMI Soft Ground Feet\u003c\/strong\u003e are a drop-in upgrade for observing on grass, dirt, or gravel. Each foot is a 3″-diameter steel landing pad that threads onto your Wheeley Bar leveling screw in place of the factory rubber tip, spreading the load across roughly 7 sq in (versus about 0.4 sq in for the rubber tip) so the screw won't sink into soft ground. Sold as a set of three — one per leveling screw. Made in the USA by JMI (CXB Astro family).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe factory rubber tips on a Wheeley Bar's leveling screws grip well on concrete or a garage floor, but sink straight into lawn, dirt, or loose gravel under the weight of a loaded mount and OTA — costing you your level and risking a wobble. The Soft Ground Feet replace those tips with wide steel pads that hold a firm, stable purchase all night on soft surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny Wheeley Bar owner who sets up on natural ground — a backyard lawn, a dark-sky field, a gravel pad. If your leveling screws currently dig in or wander on soft surfaces, this is the fix.\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\u003e3″ landing-pad feet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spread the leveling-screw load across ~7 sq in so the screw won't sink or wobble.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThreaded steel construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Corrosion-resistant finish; replaces the factory rubber tip and fender washer on each screw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete set of three:\u003c\/strong\u003e One foot per leveling screw — no mixing rubber tips and pads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTool-free install:\u003c\/strong\u003e Threads on by hand in about two minutes for all three.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Install\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnscrew the rubber tip and fender washer from the bottom of each leveling screw, then thread a Soft Ground Foot onto the same thread. No tools required — the whole swap takes about two minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility and Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelect by your leveling-screw diameter:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5\/8″ version (TPWSGF58):\u003c\/strong\u003e Current HD Medium, HD Large, and HD Shorty bars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1\/2″ version:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard Medium bars and older HD Medium \/ HD Large model years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure? Pull one leveling screw and measure the thread diameter — 5\/8″ is the current HD standard, 1\/2″ is the older standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant Limitations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot compatible with Triangle-Style or Sky Trekker Dobsonian bases — different leveling-screw design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrder the correct diameter — a 5\/8″ foot will not thread onto a 1\/2″ screw and vice versa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse all three; mixing feet with factory rubber tips on the same bar causes uneven leveling.\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\u003eWhy not just use the factory rubber tips on soft ground?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe rubber tip's contact patch is under half a square inch — on grass or gravel it sinks under load, you lose your level, and the rubber wears early. The Soft Ground Feet spread the same load across about 7 square inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need three, or can I buy one?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThree — one per leveling screw. The set includes all three at one price. Mixing feet and rubber tips causes uneven leveling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I leave them on for hard-surface observing?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — they work fine on concrete and pavement, just slightly less compliant on textured hard surfaces. Many observers leave them on year-round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo they fit Triangle-Style or Sky Trekker bars?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo — Universal-style Wheeley Bars only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA simple, USA-made set of three wide steel feet that let you level confidently on grass, dirt, or gravel instead of sinking in. 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