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Old 22-02-2014, 04:57 PM
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i finally got this - originally ordered Christmas eve and then reordered last month. its a cool idea that works
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Old 22-02-2014, 07:41 PM
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What a cool idea David , looking forward to how it works in use , looks like it will be very handy .
Does it fold down easily ? .
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Old 22-02-2014, 08:20 PM
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What a cool idea David , looking forward to how it works in use , looks like it will be very handy .
Does it fold down easily ? .
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yes packs flat see here
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Old 22-02-2014, 08:23 PM
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I like it , you will get lots of use out of this it's a great idea .
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Old 22-02-2014, 11:08 PM
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Think you can drill holes into it and turn it into an eyepiece rack?
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Old 22-02-2014, 11:37 PM
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Think you can drill holes into it and turn it into an eyepiece rack?
some one could - whats an eyepiece? is there a CCD in there
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Old 23-02-2014, 12:46 AM
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I was going to say. Why put a laptop on your tray? That's where the eyepiece case goes.
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Old 23-02-2014, 06:43 AM
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Very good idea Dave looks as if it has a drink hole as well
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The big question is how much did the shipping cost???
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Old 23-02-2014, 09:34 AM
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68 usd more than the cost of the pad.
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What a nifty idea.

Ouch, pity about the shipping costs.
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