Adjusting device for making x-y adjustments from a single point

A method for adjusting the position of a rotatable member, the method comprising:

• receiving the rotatable member in an adjusting device;
• wherein the adjusting device includes:
• first and second extendable members;
• wherein each extendable member defines an extension axis and includes:
• a first extendable portion adjustable along the extension axis to an extended length;
• a clamping member attached to the extendable portion and configured to receive the rotatable member;
• wherein the clamping member is lockable to prevent rotation of the rotatable member relative to the clamping member;
• wherein the first and second clamping members:
• define a rotation axis perpendicular to the extension axes of the first and second extendable members;
• and
• are arranged such that with the first and second clamping members unlocked the rotatable member received in the first and second clamping members is rotatable about the rotation axis;
• and
• a synchronizing mechanism connected to the first and second extendable members and operable to simultaneously adjust an extended length of the first and second extendable portions such that the extended length of the first extendable portion and the extended length of the second extendable portion are equal;
• locking the clamping members of the first and second extendable portions to retain the rotatable member in a first position corresponding to a first extended length and a first rotation angle;
• adjusting the extended length of the first and second extendable portions to a second extended length using the synchronizing mechanism;
• unlocking the clamping members of the first and second extendable portions;
• rotating the rotatable member to a second rotation angle;
• locking the clamping members to retain the rotatable member in a second position corresponding to the second extended length and the second rotation angle.

An adjusting device for adjusting the position of a rotatable member, the adjusting device comprising:

• first and second extendable members;
• wherein each extendable member defines an extension axis and includes:
• a first extendable portion adjustable along the extension axis to an extended length;
• an extension rod;
• wherein the extendable portion is rotatably attached to the extension rod;
• a clamping member attached to the extendable portion and configured to receive a rotatable member;
• wherein the clamping member is lockable to prevent rotation of the rotatable member relative to the clamping member;
• wherein the first and second clamping members:
• define a rotation axis perpendicular to the extension axes of the first and second extendable members;
• and
• are arranged such that with the first and second clamping members unlocked the rotatable member received in the first and second clamping members is rotatable about the rotation axis;
• a synchronizing mechanism connected to the extension rods of the first and second extendable members and operable to simultaneously rotate the extension rods of the first and second extendable members to adjust an extended length of the first and second extendable portions such that the extended length of the first extendable portion and the extended length of the second extendable portion are equal;
• and
• wherein the rotatable member includes at least one attachment element having a first end and a second end;
• the first end operatively attached to the rotatable member;
• and
• the second end configured to receive a repositionable member such that the repositionable member is repositionable by at least one of rotation of the rotatable member and adjustment of the extended length of the first and second extendable members.