What the thread found

• The Donkey Box III includes a dedicated adjustment tool for modifying control tension and eliminating play in both axes
• Side-to-side adjustments require removing the side knob by loosening its set screw with an allen key, then using the square-lug end of the tool to adjust the locking nut while a camera plate is locked in place
• Fore-and-aft adjustments use the wrench end of the tool to access and tighten the locking nut located on the underside of the unit
• A camera plate must always be installed and locked in the unit during all tension adjustments to ensure proper calibration

Depends on

• Instructions apply specifically to Donkey Box III model
• User had only one year of experience with the device at time of response
• Original problem description used unclear language making full context difficult to assess

Parts

Donkey Box

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