Re: ATM Seat, Heat and Light.

[Bob Grabau <rgrabau@speakeasy.net>]

I wanted a nice seat that could adjust but didn't want to purchase one of 
"Astronomy chair" at current prices.  I asked a musician friend and he told 
me about a "throne" that drummers sit on.  So I looked around, and found an 
adjustable seat with plenty of cushion to support my aging posterior.  The 
throne, err, chair has a 4 inch cushion and adjusts by spinning around.  Cost 
was about $80 (US).  I find that the chair is very comfortable and can sit on 
for hours with no real strain on my butt.  The only thing is that is doesn't 
have a back rest .... yet.

Bob

On Saturday 18 October 2003 9:32 am, Marco Miglionico wrote:
> Dear ATM,
>
> I was out last night observing with my 8in F6 scope for only an hour before
> I dewed up. Luckily I was ready to go home anyway as my legs were sore from
> standing
> as I've no observing seat and anyway I couldn't see anything through my
> scope
> after blinding myself looking at my star maps with a white light torch!
>
> So i've three problems.
>
> 1) Does anyone know of a design for a variable height seat?
>
> 2) Does anyone know of plans for cheap DIY heat ropes for mirrors?
>
> 3) How about plans for a head-mounted Red LED torch? (A bit like Petzl
> except with Red LED's). I couldn't even find anything like this
> comercially!
>
> Yours, misted up, sore legged, dazzled,
>
> Marco Miglionico
>
>
> www.geocities.com/telescopiman