[sac-forum] Re: On Binoculars and Mounts

Hi Paul,

 

I was one of the "several" chatting. Whatever the group comes up with as a
project, I'm in. If you have a picture to share as to what the current
project may look like please feel free to send it my way.
(jimmy_ray@xxxxxxx)

 

Jimmy

 

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On Behalf Of Steve Coe
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 7:52 PM
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Subject: [sac-forum] Re: On Binoculars and Mounts

 

Yes, I am certainly interested as well.  I have a pair of 15X70's also.
They are a pretty nice pair of binoculars and the only time I have tried to
use them is by leaning my elbows on the top of the Subaru and bracing the
view that way.  Effective enough to show me that the binoculars deserve a
better mount.

 

Sounds like a fun and useful project;

Steve Coe

 

 

 

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On Behalf Of Paul Lind
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 3:50 PM
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Ok, it sounds like there's interest.  I don't believe pictures can be
attached here, and I don't have a site for posting them.   I'll go ahead and
send them to those who responded. Beevo didn't seem to mind sharing them.
Basically, his mount is meant to attach to the camera screw on a sturdy
camera tripod.  The really nice thing is that it folds up really small.  Oh,
Steve, one thing that doesn't show in the picture is the upper part of the
steel pin that screws onto the tripod head. It fits inside the vertical part
shown, and I believe it serves as the main support and bearing surface on
which the mount rotates. Wait a second and I'll send the pix.

-Paul

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From: Spencer, Darrell <mailto:DSpencer@xxxxxxx>  

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Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 10:00 AM

Subject: [sac-forum] Re: On Binoculars and Mounts

 

If the answer is yes, count me in!

 

(and thanks for the head's up, Paul)

 

Darrell

 


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On Behalf Of Richard Harshaw
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 9:55 AM
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Subject: [sac-forum] Re: On Binoculars and Mounts

 

Paul, at The Antennas Saturday night, several of us were chatting as the sky
was darkening and thought it would be a good project to do this
spring-settle on a standard plan and materials, then those who wanted to
could get together and make their mounts.  Would this be ok?

 

Dick H

 

 

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On Behalf Of Paul Lind
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 9:51 AM
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Subject: [sac-forum] Re: On Binoculars and Mounts

 

Darrell,

 

We never got around to discussing the binocular mount because everyone was
deeply involved in their own project at the time.  As a starting point we
looked at Beevo's mount, which he has since sold on EBay.  There are no
mechanical drawings for it, but he posted some good pictures on EBay.  I
don't remember the listing number but it's still there.  I have a couple
these pix and will send them to you this afternoon.  Gotta go now.

 

Paul Lind

----- Original Message ----- 

From: Spencer, Darrell <mailto:DSpencer@xxxxxxx>  

To: sac-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 

Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 7:05 AM

Subject: [sac-forum] On Binoculars and Mounts

 

Sure is great to hear the reports from the Antenna site.  Sorry I missed it.

 

Well, I've lately acquired a couple more binoculars and find myself badly in
need of a better mount.  The tripod will be easy, but I'm wondering whether
to go parallelogram or straight up.

 

Anyway, wasn't the group meeting at Paul Lind's house fabricating such a
device (or am I mistaken)?  If so, are you guys working from a set of plans
that has been published or is available electronically?   I'd be very
interested in seeing what's involved.

 

By the way, I can see what all the fuss is about when going to 15x70s.  Easy
to go from living room to observing and with great backyard views!

 

Thanks!


Darrell Spencer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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