Laser on bins, cheaply.

[Guest peepshow]

On this thread Pete, showed a very neat way of mounting a green laser onto his 25/100 Bins.

http://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/57-latest-purchases/page-88?

 

I too have just done this on my 15 x 75's using a piece of UN-neat copper wire.

 

I found a suitable surface on my Bins that was exactly  parallel to the optics and the laser is mounted on that.  A piece of copper wire holds it in place as you can see, by twisting it tight in a suitable place.

 

As you see the push for on switch is nicely positioned so that when holding the Bins, one's finger can easily be on the switch for a quick on/off.

 

 

Edited October 29, 2013 by peepshow

[Big Al]

Now, why didn't I think of that before I did all this...

http://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/4019-blue-peter-moment/

[Tweedledee]

That is actually a very neat job and you can hardly see the wire. Brilliant!

Looks like the laser is part of the binocular

[Guest Tweedledum]

That looks like a fine job, 'Necessity is the  Mother of invention' .

[Guest peepshow]

I'll convert anyone's Bins for £99    ............well copper wire is getting very expensive and the skill required to twist the wire with a pair of pliers has to be learnt over many years.

Edited October 29, 2013 by peepshow