Mod for Tri-pod 2" legs
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Mod for Tri-pod 2" legs
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OK, here's something easy to remember...
Pipe is measured from the INSIDE...
Tubing is measured from the OUTSIDE...
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The Legs are 2" tubing... ( This is O.D )
PVC plastic pipe is 2" ...( This is I.D. )
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I've used this style of clamping several ways...
Most of them were PVC on PVC
Finding the right amount to cut out is easy to do...
If you don't open it enough...trim it some more.
If you trim it too much...Throw it away , these are cheap.
You can also vary the strength by how wide you cut your pipe ( see three examples, smallest was used )
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Once you get a size you like...Save the piece cut out...
Cut your next piece... THEN mark it once for a close tolerance...
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I notice these SLIDE freely after I slip one on the tube...
But with a wire or two under them , they stay in place...
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For This application...
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I'm going to want all wires going down one leg , These clips will hold several wires.
or just add more clips .
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HEY... Is that Red Anodized Aluminum to match your Camera ?
Or a piece of plastic colored with a red Sharpie...(paint will chip from flexing)
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Hope you like it...
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Gotta Fly...
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Re: Mod for Tri-pod 2" legs
A handy idea to keep cables in place.
Gabrielle
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See Far Sticks: Elita 103/1575, AOM FLT 105/1000, Bresser 127/1200 BV, Nočný stopár 152/1200, Vyrobené doma 70/700, Stellarvue NHNG DX 80/552, TAL RS 100/1000, Vixen SD115s/885
EQ: TAL MT-1, Vixen SXP, SXP2, AXJ, AXD
Az/Alt: AYO Digi II, Stellarvue M2C, Argo Navis encoders on both
Tripods: Berlebach Planet (2), Uni 28 Astro, Report 372, TAL factory maple, Vixen ASG-CB90, Vixen AXD-TR102
Diagonals: Astro-Physics, Baader Amici, Baader Herschel, iStar Blue, Stellarvue DX, Tak prism, TAL, Vixen
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Re: Mod for Tri-pod 2" legs
Great idea!!!
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Re: Mod for Tri-pod 2" legs
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I like them better Black... But I couldn't waste the opportunity to add some "Bling"
Since the red was already on the set of three that I'm using , I thought I'd put
some stick-on letters , Hmmm , nothing that size without going over to the shop.
So, I taped it off and with a little x-acto action...no blood was drawn.
JAM is what I use... Cause there are too many Mike's
Jam is "Just Another Mike"
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My Dad had an Excavating Co call "Another Excavator"
So this sorta ties in with that.
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Gotta Fly...
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What I'm trying to do is give you an example of how YOU might do them...Stock White if yer scope is white ?
I like them better Black... But I couldn't waste the opportunity to add some "Bling"
Since the red was already on the set of three that I'm using , I thought I'd put
some stick-on letters , Hmmm , nothing that size without going over to the shop.
So, I taped it off and with a little x-acto action...no blood was drawn.
JAM is what I use... Cause there are too many Mike's
Jam is "Just Another Mike"
.
My Dad had an Excavating Co call "Another Excavator"
So this sorta ties in with that.
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Gotta Fly...
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What I'm trying to do is give you an example of how YOU might do them...Stock White if yer scope is white ?
I was up ALL night , then it dawned on me...
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Re: Mod for Tri-pod 2" legs
One last example.
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This shows how many cables these hold...
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But , one set of this down the tri-pod leg , can be shared by another set...staggered clamps,
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I've never seen any of the telescopes use more cables than this example. ( But I'm sure SOMEBODY does )
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Gotta Fly...
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This shows how many cables these hold...
.
But , one set of this down the tri-pod leg , can be shared by another set...staggered clamps,
.
I've never seen any of the telescopes use more cables than this example. ( But I'm sure SOMEBODY does )
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Gotta Fly...
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I was up ALL night , then it dawned on me...
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