DIY...Parallelogram binocular mount

[Brady]

Just a quick post on the mount ive been building the past week, nothing fancy just based on most common designs thats on the internet, i wanted to put to use the unused mount that has not yet earned its keep, im sure it will now, main frame is 30x12 aluminium flat, the main support and the one at the front is 25x25  stainless steel box as is the counterweight bar, luckly the counter weight came damaged when i received the new mount, just the thumbscrew so they sent me another, something else put to use, the main support does not rotate freely at the moment as i need the mount for the weekend but this will be modified soon enough, all fixings will be replaced by stainless tomorrow along with nylon washers and nut caps, i think the L bracket will have to be replaced with a stainless one as there is too much side to side twist for my liking...well anyway as i said quick post 

 

 

[Tweedledee]

That looks the business, well done. 

 

Maybe you could fit a thrust roller bearing to make it rotate better, they are very cheap on ebay.

[Doc]

I agree a thrust bearing would be an excellent addition. 

 

But I think it looks very good Wayne, well done 

[BAZ]

That's a proper tidy job there Wayne, it will make observing much more enjoyable.

[+RonC]

Good job there Wayne, looks as if it will do a great job!!  

[Brady]

Solid as a rock....replaced that pokey plastic L bracket that came with the binoculars...honestly Celestron would be better off leaving that out the box, the movement just from very slight breeze is unbelievable so homemade 3mm stainless bracket has done the trick, the difference is amazing, looking forward to some dark observing down south over the next week...thanks for the advice all, bearing conversion on my return..

Edited August 17, 2016 by Brady

[catman161]

Awesome work Wayne. A parallelogram mount is something I would love to make but I just don't have the tools or skill unfortunately.


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