+DaveJW Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Project begins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Am watching this with anticipation Dave as I wanted to do it then realised I had no clue where to start!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eddy Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Good luck with it Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DaveJW Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 Another part taken care of - just bought a 3 inch lazy Susan bearing from ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T A WOW Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Just love DIY threads. Keep us informed. Lots of pics please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Always fancied making one of these so come on Dave I'm waiting for the photo's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 no pressure mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DaveJW Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 I knew I could rely on you guys to keep me focused! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 And full materials list with measurements I am a total copy cat sorry Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 And some detailed scale drawings please . Great project. Looking forward to seeing your progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 And maybe a youtube video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Can you photocopy the plans and duplicate the parts then send them to us as a free diy kit? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Now thats a cracking idea Kim. I'm sure Dave will do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DaveJW Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 I was keeping up until Kim wrote the word 'free'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 I was keeping up until Kim wrote the word 'free'. Hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 With a monthly magazine, with each new piece contained within Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 84 magazines at a cost of £2000. Dave could make a fortune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Ohhh noooo don't say that - I bought the orrery about 2yrs ago - it was a pretty penny indeed lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DaveJW Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 84 magazines at a cost of £2000. Dave could make a fortune. You are right, I could, with Kim as my first victim customer - so I bought some wood glue: 250 litres. (Well OK, millilitres) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Now this is something Ive been thinking about for yonks, so watching with interest to plagiarise a few ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Mind you, I've still not got round to building a better observing chair let alone a bino mount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DaveJW Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 Not exactly quick work, but at least I've got the basic parallelogram put together to check out the range of motion. Did a little bit more this afternoon too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Looks really good Dave, very professional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Looks good and gives you a great range of heights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T A WOW Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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