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Old 12-02-2024, 05:43 PM
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Impressive Binoculars

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsJtEmqpDk0

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Old 12-02-2024, 06:07 PM
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Wow you don’t see something like that everyday!! I guess the observer is the counterweight!?! The meridian flip must be a fun ride
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I'm poor but in my backyard right now I have a manual version.
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Old 12-02-2024, 07:26 PM
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I'm poor but in my backyard right now I have a manual version.
I'm thinking folding chair some duct tape and a couple of starter motors.
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Old 12-02-2024, 08:17 PM
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I got a version of that too
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I'm poor but in my backyard right now I have a manual version.

Holy smokes Barry, what are the views like through that monster? Am i right in assuming it must have been pretty painful to get it all aligned?
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