Bob - Let me know how those Sorbothane pads work out and which thickness is best. I travel a lot and I think the Sorbothane could be more practical to carry...
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Jack & Lynn Kramer
starward12
Nov 1, 2008 1:40 pm
The discussion about anti-vibration pads brings up a question: I'm curious about how they do what they do. Many people have said they are effective in reducing...
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John Clouthier
clooch02
Nov 1, 2008 3:02 pm
I recalled that this topic of sorbothane came up before and a little search came of with these two posts on how to make your own anti-vibration pads. ...
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Gene Baraff
g2baraff
Nov 1, 2008 3:05 pm
... Provocative questions: Ones that I've never seen before. An off- the cuff attempt to answer: The rubber tips on the tripod leg are not thick enough to...
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Bob Speziale
bob_spez2003
Nov 1, 2008 5:08 pm
Jim, Since I'm always alone with the scope the vibrations that I want to minimize would be from touching the scope or knobs rather than moving my feet on the...
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Bob Speziale
bob_spez2003
Nov 1, 2008 5:09 pm
John, Thanks for the posts. Looks like large washers are the answer to protecting the sorbothane from the tips of the tripod legs. Bob...
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Geoff Gaherty
gahertyg
Nov 1, 2008 5:13 pm
... Just to clarify something, the commercial vibration pads sold by Celestron, Meade, and Orion are, as far as I know, identical (except for colour) and...
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Al Germaine
trulyyours05
Nov 1, 2008 7:38 pm
Bob, As Geoff described, the tripod tip fits into a shallow plastic cup which sits in the Sorbothane(?)which sits in a larger plastic cup. My experience with...
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William Morgan
billmorganus
Nov 1, 2008 9:46 pm
Bob: Put a rubber chair leg foot on your tripod points. Bill ... From: Bob Speziale To: telescopes@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2008 11:59 AM ...
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timchandler2001
Nov 1, 2008 10:11 pm
In my photo album "Tim C." I just posted a picture of the anti- vibration pads I made for the tripod that my 127mm Mak-Cass is mounted on. They really make a...
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Frank Russello
russe225
Nov 1, 2008 11:22 pm
I posted this to on of my other egroups some time back. Here is how I made my own pads. ******************** I made a set of suppression pads last summer for...
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Gregg
starryskyn
Nov 2, 2008 4:17 am
Mouse pads are made from a rubber foam with a fabric coating, like wetsuit material. That is not sorbothane. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mouse_pad ...
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Paul Gustafson
imnnmldr
Nov 2, 2008 1:29 pm
... The problem with rubber is that it acts like a spring, absorbing the energy and then kicking it back. Paul Gustafson...
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Al Germaine
trulyyours05
Nov 2, 2008 6:27 pm
This is correct. Foam rubber is quite elastic and can set up an oscillation rate that if harmonically matched to the rates of parts of the scope-mount assembly...
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Nov 3, 2008 12:26 pm
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Nov 3, 2008 12:26 pm
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Nov 3, 2008 12:26 pm
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Nov 3, 2008 12:26 pm
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vjpalmieri
Nov 3, 2008 3:42 pm
Hi, Don't know if this is old news or new news but Orion is now selling Vixen and Sky-Watcher products. Vic Palmieri...
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David Stein
stein4444
Nov 3, 2008 6:00 pm
iOptron products too! -David ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Geoff Gaherty
gahertyg
Nov 3, 2008 6:51 pm
... I got a bulk email yesterday from Orion's president announcing some changes in their policies. Unfortunately, it's in the form of graphics rather than...
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Devon Davis
devond76180
Nov 3, 2008 9:53 pm
Last months Sky and Telescope, in the new product section had an equatorial platform for <$300. If someone would be kind enough to get me the information from...
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jsyco1558
Nov 3, 2008 11:31 pm
... here is the link you asked for there is a sub ($299) alt,az and a -$300 go to on this new product page. the alt,az will do 20lbs and the goto will do 7lbs....
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Lou Glorfeld
loutheblueguru
Nov 4, 2008 4:23 am
I think you are referencing the North Star Systems Dob Tracker II. HTTP://supernorthstars.tripod.com It claims it can handle a scope up to 125 pounds with a...
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Bob
bob_spez2003
Nov 4, 2008 4:43 am
Hi All, I constructed version 1 of the Sorbothane pads and tested them for a couple of hours tonight. I've got 2 pics with a parts list posted in the group...
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Brian W
mljbw2
Nov 4, 2008 5:38 am
Hi all, the world wide financial melt down has forced us, as the old scoundrel said 'to reassess the situation'. Not because we are Orion fanatics but simply...
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Gregg
starryskyn
Nov 4, 2008 7:18 am
http://www.astromart.com/classifieds/details.asp?classified_id=592955 $115 for Speers Waller 10mm ...
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Brian W
mljbw2
Nov 4, 2008 10:03 am
... Thanks for the suggestion Gregg but I have never felt comfortable buying used goods that I can't hold in my hands before I put out the money. Brian...
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Gene Baraff
g2baraff
Nov 4, 2008 11:34 am
... Bob, For Version II, I would suggest a hard disk (say a plastic bottle cap or, better, a metal washer glued to the UPPER surface of the sorbethane. The...
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Lou Glorfeld
loutheblueguru
Nov 4, 2008 6:33 pm
I have used wood legs on my Orion Sky View Deluxe (8" f/4) and they did wonders for reducing the vibrations of the aluminum legs. They are available at Hands...
