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Originally Posted by HyPer7
Starkler
Awesome Idea 
really like the idea - as by the looks of the design, it would allow you to see the zenith with out too much trouble (as oppossed to a direct tripod mount). |
Yup indeed you can by being able to get under the binos without yourself being against a tripod.
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Is it Patented? may I borrow the idea (with Possible refinements) 
maybe on a Alt-Azm mount
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Go for it
Nowadays I just use the top bar piece with a dovetail attached and mount that on a vixen porta alt-az mount. I should take a picture and update it.
The weakness I have with this design (or its implementation rather) is the fixed counterweights, which can be a problem if I want to attach other binos to the mount.
If i was building it again, I would use a thicker wall tube. The 1mm thick walls crush a little under tension and has a slight wobble to it. Go the next thickness up and it will be nicer.