Who wants to get an inclinometer

[TheCrazedLog]

I'm going to buy one of these:
http://www.geodetic.com.au/category497_1.htm
(credit goes to netwolf for finding this) as I can't find a inclinometer in Sydney for love or money*.

However shipping is going to be something like 30 bucks. So. My glorious plan is this: If a few people want them, I'll order however many (lets say... first 5 or 10 to respond) and we can split the shipping. Pick up/payment from Sydney's Northern Beaches.

Any takers?

*Well... there was ONE... for 176 bucks. No points for guessing my answer.

[TheCrazedLog]

I should point out/clarify: I mean the top one. But hey. If you want to pick up a different inclinometer from there, by all means.

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Available from Bunnings, and just bought one this arvo - $40 - better quality, no travelling, no courier fees, and can take it back if it's stuffed.

http://empirelevel.com/squares/protractors/

(Top one)

[snowyskiesau]

Originally Posted by TheCrazedLog

I'm going to buy one of these:
http://www.geodetic.com.au/category497_1.htm
(credit goes to netwolf for finding this) as I can't find a inclinometer in Sydney for love or money*.

A bit cheaper here - it looks the same to me.
http://www.tooltrust.com.au/details....4&category=124

[TheCrazedLog]

Originally Posted by Omaroo

Available from Bunnings, and just bought one this arvo - $40 - no travelling, no courier fees, and can take it back if it's stuffed.

http://empirelevel.com/squares/protractors/

(Top one)

Which Bunnings? I went to several hardware stores including Bunnings and they had nothing...

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Originally Posted by TheCrazedLog

Which Bunnings? I went to several hardware stores including Bunnings and they had nothing...

The Campbelltown one. Your level of success will inevitably depend on the following criteria:

1) The age/experience of the shop assistant you ask.

2) The age/experience of the shop assistant you ask.

3) The age/experience of the shop assistant you ask.

4) The age/experience of the shop assistant you ask.

5) The age/experience of the shop assistant you ask.

You need to ask for a "thingy that measures angles".

"Inclinometer is not in their vocabulary.

[kljucd1 (Daniel)]

Hi,

Specifically, what do you use the inclinometer for?

Daniel...

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Daniel - they're used to set the angle of the (in my case) counterweight shaft on my EQ mounts to 90 deg. minus your latitude so that the RA axis is pointing to the SCP.

[iceman (Mike)]

Originally Posted by snowyskiesau

A bit cheaper here - it looks the same to me.
http://www.tooltrust.com.au/details....4&category=124

That's the one I bought, from Mitre 10 a couple of years ago. Cost me $10.

It was useful on the dob to see what altitude I was pointing at.

[snowyskiesau]

If you prefer something a bit more modern, there's the digital equivalent:

http://www.carbatec.com.au/store/ind...460_3740_20045


Nice big, easy to read numbers!

[TheCrazedLog]

Originally Posted by Omaroo

The Campbelltown one. Your level of success will inevitably depend on the following criteria:

1) The age/experience of the shop assistant you ask.

2) The age/experience of the shop assistant you ask.

3) The age/experience of the shop assistant you ask.

4) The age/experience of the shop assistant you ask.

5) The age/experience of the shop assistant you ask.

You need to ask for a "thingy that measures angles".

"Inclinometer is not in their vocabulary.

Yeah I get around that slight problem by going and looking myself Easier that way. Then if I can't find it, I go an ask for some variation of a "thingy that measures angles"

[mrsnipey]

Originally Posted by TheCrazedLog

Which Bunnings? I went to several hardware stores including Bunnings and they had nothing...

I bought mine from Bunnings a couple of months ago and they ran around the store showing everyone because they'd never seen one before. Crazy.
Took me five minutes to get it back so I could pay for it.

That might be your problem TheCrazedLog. I found it in the tools section with the aluminium rulers and set-squares. Asking the staff wouldn't have helped me at all.

[Satchmo]

The one popular in the USA for setting circle for your scope is the Wixey, which has 0.1 degree readout.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Digital-Angle...QQcmdZViewItem

[montewilson (Monte)]

All true - Mark's suggestions sounds great especailly if you are patient. I got mine at Bunnings. About $40 and as noted, in the special tools section along with levels et al. It is good for at best about 1/2 deg maybe 1/4. I used it (along with my silva compass for the az) and got Sig-Oct in the field of the 10x Tak polar scope first time.

[TheCrazedLog]

Yeah thats where I looked. I looked at the Belrose bunnings, and then in a Mitre 10, then at a couple of places in the City... no one has any.

Anthony

[Karls48 (Karl)]

I got Digital Inclinometer from UK for A$59, it is great gadget. Have look on this old tread http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...l+inclinometer

[jakob]

I bought mine from a tool dealer at a street market.
At Paddy's or Parklea market you will find them too.

[montewilson (Monte)]

I got mine at Bunnings Belrose about two months ago. Maybe I got your one! Sorry....

Did you hassle them? They do sell them so it would be a question of stock.

You could try Hardware and General in Winbourne Rd Brookvale. They have a specialized tools section near the Pittwater Rd end of Winbourne. At least they will know what an inclinomoeter is!

[TheCrazedLog]

Rotton sod!

Yeah I'll have a look down in brookie... Think thats the only place nearby I haven't looked yet.

[montewilson (Monte)]

I was in Bunnings Belrose on Friday and they have three in stock. In the special tools section. They are $40.38 each.

Have fun!