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10266
I have a large binocs and a Uni-Mount Light from Universal Astronomics, and I'd like to mount a reflex sight atop the frame. Are there any small red-dot...
Scott Tannehill
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Jun 2, 2006
2:30 am
10267
If your binocs mount on the front- with an L-type bracket, Universal Astronomics makes a "C" bracket that mounts the binocs & has a dovetail on the top for...
Wes & Lou
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Jun 2, 2006
11:46 am
10268
... Hi Scott, Tele Vue and Stellarvue both make relatively inexpensive red dot finders. Tele Vue's model is called the Qwik-Point and Stellarvue just calls...
Florian
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Jun 2, 2006
2:10 pm
10269
... Scott, There are a few ways to approach this. From the very basic red dot finder to deluxe C adapter and muti-reticle finder costing close to $100: ...
erikdlin
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Jun 2, 2006
2:18 pm
10270
The Televue Quick Point is poorly designed and I would not recommend it. The Stellervue red dot works well and is a good choice. the Orion EZ Finder is similar...
Zarenski, Edward R
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Jun 2, 2006
3:06 pm
10271
I have the same binoculars, those Fujinons. I emailed Larry at UA, and I'll pursue that lead. Thank you. Scott ... Universal ... dovetail on ... which has a ...
Scott Tannehill
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Jun 2, 2006
3:19 pm
10272
Scott: Apogee has a "Mars Eye" red dot finder for under $15 that I find as good as any of the plastic frame finders on the market. I have several, one on a ...
Fred Bearden
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Jun 2, 2006
3:26 pm
10273
Just a quick note to agree with Ed. I own the Quickpoint and am disappointed that it has not been improved. The EZ finder has and can be taken on and off...
George Mastry
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Jun 2, 2006
3:50 pm
10274
Hi, Scott- You can also get them through Kevin at Bigbinoculars.com. He's easier to contact than Larry- and has them in stock. Good luck- and Clear skies! Wes ...
Wes & Lou
martay6taylor
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Jun 2, 2006
4:41 pm
10275
Anyone who has had the chance to use 100mm bino's will know what I mean when I say... wow! Until now my experience has been with a 10" dob and 50mm bino's...
starwatcher115
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Jun 8, 2006
5:29 pm
10276
Ok - where did you get your chair, and how are the binoculars mounted? Inquiring minds gotta know... Vicky starwatcher115 <jim@...> wrote: ...
Victoria Walters
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Jun 8, 2006
5:53 pm
10277
Yes, with pictures please :-) ... From: Victoria Walters To: binocularastronomy@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006 12:52 PM Subject: Re: [Binocular...
Cathy De Viney
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Jun 8, 2006
7:16 pm
10278
Hi Vicky The chair is my own creation, a labor of love for the past three years on and off. You sit in a high back dob-like chair with the bino's supported by...
Jim Walling
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Jun 8, 2006
7:24 pm
10279
I've posted a picture called Bino Chair. This is from last years Alberta Star Party, the mount has been improved since then but you get the idea. In the...
Jim Walling
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Jun 8, 2006
7:39 pm
10280
That's it, I'm drooling... Vicky Jim Walling <jim@...> wrote: Hi Vicky The chair is my own creation, a labor of love for the past three ...
Victoria Walters
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Jun 8, 2006
7:59 pm
10281
Hi Kathy, I know exactly what you mean. I have the Celestron 25x100s and absolutely love them. I have them mounted on the binoc mount from Peterson...
Buddy Miller
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Jun 8, 2006
9:28 pm
10282
Just posted some pic's of the Bino Chair I recently built... in photo albums under "Comet Couch". Clear Skies, Wes James Atlantic Beach, FL...
Wes James
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Jun 8, 2006
10:22 pm
10283
Just posted a new photo album- there had been some messages about a bino chair, and so I felt it appropriate to post some photos of one I'd recently finished....
Wes James
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Jun 8, 2006
11:35 pm
10284
Is there someone selling chairs like this? I have the same UA mount, and I'd buy the rotating platform/pier set-up, since I'm a clutz at making things... scott...
Scott Tannehill
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Jun 9, 2006
2:45 am
10285
Can someone clone this at a reasonable price? http://www.bigha.com/seeker/index.php Brian...
shurlowb
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Jun 9, 2006
3:43 am
10286
See Link: http://www.lrgageco.com/mssg.html This may fit the bill Peace, Love, Clear Skies, djs...
djsiswilddog
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Jun 9, 2006
11:12 am
10287
... Target sells the exact same lounge chair (without the base and bino mount of course) for $49 when it's on sale. I have one. It's quite comfy. I sometimes...
Florian
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Jun 9, 2006
1:32 pm
10288
Thank you for the links tips on chairs. Looked thru those, and a few other sites also. Those products don't seem to have the same ergonomic advantages of ...
Scott Tannehill
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Jun 9, 2006
4:35 pm
10289
Here is someone that sells a rotating base for a chair...seems a little expensive though. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7624980178 ... ...
Cathy De Viney
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Jun 9, 2006
5:44 pm
10290
Someone got creative.... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7603451018&fromMakeTrack=true ... From: Florian To:...
Cathy De Viney
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Jun 9, 2006
5:44 pm
10291
Scott- Thanks for your very kind words regarding my chair. Again, credit where credit is due- to Eugene for the original idea. I simply modified the basic idea...
Wes & Lou
martay6taylor
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Jun 9, 2006
6:07 pm
10292
Well, Cathy- this particular lazy susan bearing sells for $50.00- by itself (retail through Woodcraft). What bothers me, is all that he has done is bolt two...
Wes & Lou
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Jun 9, 2006
6:59 pm
10293
Hi Wes I too have been thinking of attempting to put together some kind of kit for my design. Although you can't use a ready made parallelogram as with yours...
Jim Walling
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Jun 9, 2006
7:27 pm
10294
In a message dated 6/9/2006 2:06:11 PM Central Daylight Time, martay6@... writes: I personally feel a lazy susan bearing is intended to be mounted...
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Jun 9, 2006
8:02 pm
10295
Exactly.. I am just hesitant to bash someone else's design/ideas. Merely trying to make people who might consider something like that aware! Wes ... From:...
Wes & Lou
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