Seeing or Bino Chair

[mswhin63]

Hi,

Weather has just been nasty for astro work :mad2:, so I have had the opportunity to make a few things :D . One being a light-box, the other is the seeing chair. (will post the light-box soon).

This one is an observing (seeing) chair. I expect as the project take on more I will look at Bino mount fitted to the chair back.

I only thing left to do on the bottom section is to add Az motor and rollers on the outside for stability and give it a coat of paint. Even on its own it is balanced reasonably well to hold my weight (heavy) :sadeyes:

The garage is also under development as well, been working on that as well.

[Dennis]

Nice work!

Cheers

Dennis

[mswhin63]

Thanks Dennis,

Just to give a cost estimate so far
4 x $1.95 for for Pine legs (already cut),
Lazy Susan bearing rated 500lb - $20.00,
1 x 3mm MDF $2.00,
1 x 1200 x 900 MDF - $20.00 circle cut is 900 dia
approx 2 x 2m hardwood (can't remember the product) 2 x $6.00.

The main thing is time, did in 1 day.

I am now considering some other improvement including a lighter weight leg material. Although I can still load it myself, it is a bit heavy.
I may consider a mod to pull it a apart for easy loading an unloading. Fits in my van whole though.

[mercedes_sl1970]

Hi Malcolm

That looks terrific. I made something similar a number of years ago but out of aluminium (bicycle wheels, box tubing, etc) using the same type of chair. Anyway, just a suggestion from that experience - you might want to add a bracket, or make a strap to hold the chair in place on the base. It's surprising how easily it can tilt or slip off.

Enjoy - you will have a very relaxed time with the binos - just watch that you don't fall asleep!

Andrew

[mswhin63]

Thanks Andrew, I was considering that, I constructed the 2 sections of wood to match the spacing of the legs. When I place the chair on, it holds the legs in place. I may add to it further.

[mswhin63]

Hi, just an update, I had spent approx $20.00 to get 4 castors installed.

Now it easily supports my weight and then some.

The centre of gravity of the chair is still not the best so I have some diving weights I will place on the front until I figure out improvements.
I have an idea of creating a new chair but that will be another time.

For the moment, next task is to install an Az motor.