Doc Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Just seen this ingenious mount idea, I think this is a fantastic way to drive your mount in Az/Alt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 And I chucked my bowling balls when we moved bugger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 At Kelling last year - Patrick (who looked at your Lightbridge Mick) had a small 6" dob mounted on a ball shaped base with bearings. Thought it was an intriguing idea - certainly seemed to work effectively Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 cunning idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Baldy Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 great until you drop it on your foot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 This idea has been used in photographe for quite some time something like the Quick Grip its called all set round a 1 1/2" ball with a hand grip underneath as you sqeez the grip presure releases on the ball so you are able to move it in any plain of about 300deg left right and forward and back and everything in between Iv got one they are great for quick positioning of the camera and it even holds OK with as bigs lense as my f2.8 x 400 ED pro and that is really heav y. I have even had the WO 80 on its supplied tripod mount on the hand grip. And it works but is on its limit I would say.. But to do a bit of terestrial it was OK for the time neaded. Supposidly there is a Velbon or Manaffroto that is centered around a 3" ball but iv not seen it as yet It is the same principle but the hand grip is like a pistol grip with the ball in front of your knuckles.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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