Popular Post silentrunning Posted April 8, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) I have had some serious health issues with my back that prevents me from getting this incredible instrument out so I built a trolley for it which saves me having to pick any of it up and allows me to move it around the garden to different viewing positions. It needed some monster castors and I've just attached a rope to one end so I can pull it around. Also needed me to bodge up a ramp to get it over the lip of the shed door. It also brings the observing position up which is generally a good thing but steps will be needed for objects closer to the zenith. All told works really well - just need a decent adjustable observing seat now! Edited April 8, 2017 by silentrunning tuckstar, Brantuk, newtyng5 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 The kit looks awesome John and i bet the views are great as well. I used to have a 16" dob and healt issues so know exactly what you mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithysteve Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Excellent work John, anything that makes a session easier to set up is a good thing, and it makes it more likely to happen too! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 That's fabulous John. Well done making them easier to use. With or without a bad back that has to be so much more convenient. You can't just sling them round your neck like most bins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentrunning Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 Thanks guys, the trolley has really saved the day, it's a little precarious over my rough garden but it works well. Got a superb view of the moon last night and a quick look at Jupiter revealed the 4 main moons nicely lined up, also visible was some detail in the main equatorial belts and as number of belts above and below the main ones, cracking sight. I have just ordered the Skywatcher chair in a further attempt to reduce stress on my back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Wow, that is some pair of binos John. Puts my 10x42s to shame. I know too well about health issues and restrictions on kit, got rid of some big stuff this year cos I just couldn't manage it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentrunning Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 Crikey has anyone else used the Skywatcher Chair? Absolutely lethal in my opinion, set up as per instructions, sat on it rather gingerly moved just a tad and then slid straight to the floor! The whole point of this is to try and preserve what's left of my knackered back and now i'm dosed up with painkillers!!! Just arranged a return. Avoid would be my advice. Now looking at a notched wood arrangement like the Kendrick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 (edited) John : i use a 'musicians chair' , by Mey chair systems. Very sturdy and highly functional. FLO sell them, but mine was purchased direct from the Fatherland. Take a look. I can recommend them. https://www.thomann.de/gb/mey_chair_systems_af6_kl_bl.htm https://www.firstlightoptics.com/misc/mey-observing-chair.html Edited April 11, 2017 by Bino-viewer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentrunning Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 Thanks for the recommendation Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckstar Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 (edited) This is the one I use. Great little chair, lots of height adjustment, nice and stable and comfy, and most importantly comparably cheap. I thought sw had fixed the problems with their chair, obviously not! http://www.vigano.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=LH-71310&gclid=Cj0KEQjww7zHBRCToPSj_c_WjZIBEiQAj8il5LzUh8CWa_FFbF17azFWAEWjezAcqaUDf2GJyerHN40aAilX8P8HAQ Edited April 13, 2017 by tuckstar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 holy moly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentrunning Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 Thanks guys, I have the seat that Andy recommends turning up tomorrow from Amazon Prime. If it works I'll be tempted to drill a few more holes in it further down the stem... https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0000DH7KA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckstar Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I'm sure you won't be disappointed, think there's a few people with this one. It does go fairly low anyway. Let us know what you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentrunning Posted April 15, 2017 Author Share Posted April 15, 2017 Yep the "ironing seat" is so much better than the skywatcher chair. No worries about anything giving way and its a lot less cumbersome and at below half the price of the skywatcher it's a no brainer! https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0000DH7KA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 tuckstar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckstar Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Glad you like it.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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