[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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[mailto:sac-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] 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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[mailto:sac-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] 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

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

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        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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