RE: ATM Making sturdy binocular tripods

[Art Russell <artrussell@mindspring.com>]

On Wednesday, May 28, 1997 4:25 PM, Tom Krajci 
[SMTP:krajcit@det5wg57.barksdale.af.mil] wrote:
> I've just got a pair of giant binoculars. . .25 x 100 and I'm
> thinking about making a tripod/mount for these.
>

Tom,

Recommend you get hold of a copy of TM#32 which should be still available 
from Kalmbach (as of last week anyway). Page 36 details building a light 
wooden tripod. Take a look at Issue #34 and Tom Clark's "A Dobsonian Mount 
for Giant Binoculars." I intend to build something similar to Tom's for my 
own 11X80s and use a photo-tripod as he suggests. I'm assuming you have 
access to a full Wood Hobby Shop at the base. If so, their basic equipment 
is more than adequate for either of these projects.

Clear Skies!

Art Russell

Masters Candidate, Educational Psychology, Georgia State University, 
Atlanta, GA
Part Time Amateur Astronomer, Deep Sky Zombie Wannabe

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