red dwalf Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 been alittle board today and having been out the other night with alot of my equipment in boxes on the patio floor i thought i would try and make a shelf for my netbook which i use to control the mount using EQmod. unable to post the images here for some reason even though they are less the 1MB, anyway i`ve but them in my gallery, link here. http://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.co.uk/gallery/member/20-red-dwalf/ please leave comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 That's a genius idea... Have you thought about marketing it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Simple ideas are always the best Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) seems to work fairly well so far, alittle flex in the bracket but it was just something i had lying around in the garage but it more than supports it without sagging Edited January 17, 2012 by red dwalf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 You should see if there is anything else like it available.... You never know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 That is a nifty bit of diy, better than placeing you laptop on the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) That is a nifty bit of diy, better than placeing you laptop on the floor. thats the idea, and it`s out the way, also will be using it with the wireless game controller. great things these netbooks, small and powerfull enough to run the gear for a long while, there`s one or two on the market at the moment with duel core processor and an 11 hour battery life which is amazing, saving some pennies for that Edited January 17, 2012 by red dwalf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bryndalf Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Very Nice. Rob, at the next cricket club meet (If its cloudy) It would be good if we could have a chat about the EQMOD stuff (Maybe give us all a talk ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 i could try, i must admit i`m terriable at technical gadgets but i do love them, i can certainly show you how i did it using Stellarium and EQ mod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) I love diy solutions, I came up with something that clamps onto a tripod leg using a theatrical lantern hook clamp, but it stuck out to far and I was always in danger of knocking the lappy off, yours is gloriously elegant. An EQ mod talk would be a great idea. Edited January 18, 2012 by Rusty Strings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 thanks John, i`ll give it a test when i can and more than likely a few adjustments for the mark 2 version, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 version 2 of the shelf now available for viewing in my gallery here, http://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.co.uk/gallery/album/12-robs-photos/page__sortby__idate made a better sturdier bracket which was a pain to drill with my now blunt drill bits and a nicer bit of wood, now just needs a nice coat of white paint to match the mount and it`s completed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulG Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Looks the business Rob. Not dissing your good work Rob but how about a 15/20mm raised edge around the tray.......just in case someone kicks one of the tripod legs in the dark or if your under the affluence of incohol at a star party ?. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 funny you said that Paul, that was the first thing the wife said when i showed her what i`d been doing for most of the day, she was even less happy when she noticed i hadn`t done the washing up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 You have to get your prioritys sorted Rob, the washing can wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 i bought her a dishwasher for the kitchen a few years ago, lovely intigrated unit, but she still wants me to do it by hand, i think she just doesn`t like to see me enjoying myself too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) update, shelf now finished, painted and stained with alittle bit of felt flocking paper to stop marking. images here, http://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.co.uk/gallery/image/195-pic-1/ thanks for looking. Edited January 31, 2012 by red dwalf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Looks very professional Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DaveJW Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Yes that does look like a professional job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Have a word with Mrs RD, and see if she can get hold of one of those plate grips, a sticky plastic sheet that stops a plate sliding around on a table or tray. Then your netbook won't slide off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 good idea Martyn, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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