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Old 09-09-2016, 09:28 AM
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Making My Own Gimble and Heavy Duty Mounts

Hi All, I was checking out the availability and price on two different mounts that could hold a big lens and the prices of these things are pretty high and one would have to have it posted as well.

So seeing I am pretty handy in the shed I decided that I could build my own.

After a lot of thinking and lots of time spent at the work bench I came up with the Gimble Mount, built with bits and pieces from around the shed, plus a few bits I had to buy, total material cost about $40.00.

The heavy duty lens mount was even cheaper, the steel was $5.00, and it really didn't cost anymore as I had all the bits lying around the shed.

So other than 2 cans of paint at $7.50 each the cost of both mounts was under $65.00.

Admittedly they are not perfect in design, but are very strong and do the job, so what do you think

The cost to buy and have them posted was close to $900.00
Gimble mount $625.00, Heavey Duty Mount $174.00

Leon
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Old 09-09-2016, 01:32 PM
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Leon,

They look very well made! Great job.

Joe
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Old 09-09-2016, 01:43 PM
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Nice work Leon. If my planned binoscope comes to fruition next year, I plan to make the mount somewhat like your lens mount but out of aluminium.

What are you using as the bearings?
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Old 09-09-2016, 03:22 PM
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Leon they look very good .As long as they are functional the minor cosmetic differences don,t count.There,s always great satisfaction in making it yourself.
Cheers Derek
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Old 09-09-2016, 04:20 PM
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Thanks Guys, Matt the bearings are from motor mower wheels, yep that simple.
Thanks for your encouraging responses

Leon
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