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Old 27-04-2008, 07:24 PM
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Scopebuggy (courtesy of Lonnie;)) and a Meade Lightbridge16"

i modified the scope buggy by cutting off 3" off each rear axle. together with a crude ramp to get into the back "office" it certainly has and will make life much more simpler until i can get my observatory built. the scope buggy allows me to manoeuvre the scope on school/public viewing nights so i can set up at the car then take the scope to the viewing area.
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Old 27-04-2008, 08:35 PM
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Nice one Houghy. Can you use the scope while it's on the buggy?
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Old 27-04-2008, 08:59 PM
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Nice one Houghy. Can you use the scope while it's on the buggy?
yes, can level it as well
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Old 28-04-2008, 02:44 AM
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I've low box shaped jewie trolley that I cart my livebait tank up the breakwaters on and sometimes brings back one or two jewfish (beat carrying them over the sholder.

I have been known to use it cart my scope and Jumpstarter about on it when I plan on observing somewhere I can't get the car in close enough because of fences.

I like your trike arrangement and especially the steerable front wheel .... , mine has 4 wheels and two of them came off an old shopping trolley (and aren't too good in sand)..

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