New cart

[Twokids]

Hi all ,
Just thought I would post some pics of the new cart I just bought to put my dob on. It was on special at my local bunnings store for $25.
As you can see, the handle can be taken out, so I can wheel it where I want it and then pull the handle out to use the scope.
The dob seems quite stable just sitting on the cart, but I am considering drilling some holes through the metal tubes and putting 2 screws through into the base of my dob just to be sure.
The handle can also be put in the other way to make it a normal hand trolley.
I'll post some more pictures when I have put the dob on it.

Jodie

[ving (David)]

hi jodie, are those wheels (the big ones) pnuematic or solid? and is your dob steady when you twist it around or do you use it just for transporting?

[Striker (Tony)]

Excellant buy for $25.....now put you dob on it and post another pic....we want to see it fully operational by the end of the day....hehehe

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Jodie, don't put Mick Pinner out of business!!

[Twokids]

Ok, here's some pictures with my baby on it (with and without the handle).

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

Jodie, don't put Mick Pinner out of business!!

I'm sorry if I have stepped on anybodies toes with this thread. I just saw this when I happened to be in bunnings and thought it was too good to pass up.

Originally Posted by Striker

Excellant buy for $25.....now put you dob on it and post another pic....we want to see it fully operational by the end of the day....hehehe

Tadaa

Originally Posted by ving

hi jodie, are those wheels (the big ones) pnuematic or solid? and is your dob steady when you twist it around or do you use it just for transporting?

The wheels are solid. I might look at getting some pnuematic wheels for it at some point. I only got it today so I haven't been able to test it under the stars yet, but it seems to be pretty stable. It's been dragged all over the house (my kids think I'm mad) and I've moved the telescope to every position to check stability and had no problem. I'll see how I go. I might think about bolting it on in the future.

Yay for me

Jodie

[Striker (Tony)]

Ken was only joking about Mick Pinner....you have done well Jodie....looks great

[Starkler (Geoff)]

Damned if I can find a showercap or seed catcher to fit my scope .

[davidpretorius]

looks great.

Well done!!!

i had a similar drum trolley for moving around and have now got one of micks

[Twokids]

Originally Posted by Starkler

Damned if I can find a showercap or seed catcher to fit my scope .

Mine came with the scope when I bought it from Dave

davidpretorius - May I ask how the scope is attached to that cart. You must be pretty sure that it is going to hold on that angle.

[Dave47tuc (David)]

Wow Jodie that is very cool indeed.

Will make for more trips outside which is great

Geoff if you need a showercap for your scope I will get you one

[davidpretorius]

Originally Posted by Twokids

Mine came with the scope when I bought it from Dave

davidpretorius - May I ask how the scope is attached to that cart. You must be pretty sure that it is going to hold on that angle.

a m10 theaded rod from bunnings, like the treaded rod that comes with the scope.

i was surprised too that it stays up and doesn't come crashing down!

[mick pinner]

you can't turn your back for a minute and someone is under cutting you, and l've got two kids to feed. only being serious, that is a nifty little unit.

[davidpretorius]

thats nothing, i have one of the kids match box cars under mine, real cheap $2 from a 2nd hand shop!!!