that is quite a bit of slope. I think a lot of that is due to the weldment. Look at the angle betwen the vertical and the sleeve welded to the top of it. My stand has the sleeve pointing UP slightly, so when I put my 617 on it it was nearly level. That doesn't look right to me.

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