ATM Re: [bigdob] Removable bearings for a dob

["at making" <atmaking@hotmail.com>]

Thanks for you informations Stathis, I see how you setup the scope, that's 
what I was looking for.

Frédéric Géa
http://www.astrosurf.com/altaz


>From: "Stathis Kafalis" <dobsonstathis@planet-interkom.de>
>Reply-To: bigdob@yahoogroups.com
>To: "ATM" <atm@shore.net>,<bigdob@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: Re: [bigdob] Removable bearings for a dob
>Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 15:13:32 +0200
>
>I set up the 24" scope allone in 8-12 minutes including collimation. The
>mirrorbox weights 37 kg without bearings, which I can just lift and carry
>around in an upright position. This way the weight is nearer to the body 
>and
>thus easier to carry (it's not really easy, but keeps me in form). The
>carrying handles at the rear side of the box are a big help (see pictures 
>in
>my webpage).
>
>During set up first I lay down the ladder on the ground and put then the
>mirror box onto it. This gives enough clearance below the bottom of the box
>to mount the bearings. Then I drop the box into the rocker.
>
>The rest is the fun part
>
>Stathis Kafalis
>http://www.geocities.com/dobsonstathis
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "at making" <ATMAKING@HOTMAIL.COM>
>To: <bigdob@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 1:49 PM
>Subject: Re: [bigdob] Removable bearings for a dob
>
>
> >
> > ;) This damned bearing are too big for you to ?
> > I will see Stathis solution and yes, I don't know if he got to lift the
> > miror box alone, and if yes, if it's easy. Let us know Stathis. TM is
> > definitely a neverending game...
> >
> > Have a good day Huges !
> >
> > Frédéric Géa
> > http://www.astrosurf.com/altaz
> >
> >
> > >
> > >Hi again,
> > >
> > >Too fast tohit the send button...
> > >
> > >I said:
> > >So if it would be me I would go for
> > >one-piece [removable] bearings.
> > >
> > >Of course, in this kind of setup, you must be able to
> > >roll the mirror box to the place you want to put it,
> > >fix the bearings, then set it down onto what plays the
> > >role of the rocker box. The rollers you used are
> > >in the way to insert the rocker box under the assembly.
> > >
> > >That's a problem that may even be more difficult than
> > >the bearings' removability itself.
> > >
> > >If one has at least 1 fellow with him/her to assemble the scope,
> > >all this may not be a problem anymore.
> > >
> > >Hugues Laroche
> > >Luxembourg
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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