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Old 29-09-2006, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Starkler
I have seen this style of dsc stalk mount in a lot of photos. What really scares me is the thought of somebody running into the dsc pole in the dark and snapping off those mount blocks. The lever moment must be huge with those blocks so closely spaced.
The stalk would give first (at least on mine!) Also there is a great big hole drilled in the stalk near the blocks to allow the four cables + connectors to pass through. That's the weakest point. The blocks themselves are very solid.

Anyway, if someone was stuffing around near my scope sufficient to break anything, I'd break them first
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