Re: [ATM] viewing chair

[James P Crombie <jpcrombie@pei.eastlink.ca>]

You would have to rebuild the scope to take such large loads.  The scope 
and chair could be synced together, but it would be nice if you could be 
able to tweak the scope by hand while you are perusing those galaxy 
fields :-)  The length of the arm could be adjustable for various scopes

Krug, Regis wrote:

>Why not attach the viewing chair directly to the scope and use an
>electro-hydraulic system to move the scope? 
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>Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 8:42 AM
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>Subject: Re: [ATM] viewing chair
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>Her's my concept  :-)  Rotating platform with the scope in the center, and
>the chair on a counterbalanced arm.  Using a dob-driver style position
>system to move the platform and arm, and you either drag the scope up and
>down or link the driver to the az on the dob as well. 
>  If you have an extra $20K I can build you one, scope not included
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>http://www.jamescrombie.com/temp2/chair.jpg
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>>Why would that matter as long as you make sure that you are soaked to 
>>the skin with dew???
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