Seeing or Bino Chair

[mswhin63 (Malcolm)]

Hi,

Weather has just been nasty for astro work , so I have had the opportunity to make a few things . One being a light-box, the other is the seeing chair. (will post the light-box soon).

This one is an observing (seeing) chair. I expect as the project take on more I will look at Bino mount fitted to the chair back.

I only thing left to do on the bottom section is to add Az motor and rollers on the outside for stability and give it a coat of paint. Even on its own it is balanced reasonably well to hold my weight (heavy)

The garage is also under development as well, been working on that as well.

[Dennis]

Nice work!

Cheers

Dennis

[mswhin63 (Malcolm)]

Thanks Dennis,

Just to give a cost estimate so far
4 x $1.95 for for Pine legs (already cut),
Lazy Susan bearing rated 500lb - $20.00,
1 x 3mm MDF $2.00,
1 x 1200 x 900 MDF - $20.00 circle cut is 900 dia
approx 2 x 2m hardwood (can't remember the product) 2 x $6.00.

The main thing is time, did in 1 day.

I am now considering some other improvement including a lighter weight leg material. Although I can still load it myself, it is a bit heavy.
I may consider a mod to pull it a apart for easy loading an unloading. Fits in my van whole though.

[mercedes_sl1970]

Hi Malcolm

That looks terrific. I made something similar a number of years ago but out of aluminium (bicycle wheels, box tubing, etc) using the same type of chair. Anyway, just a suggestion from that experience - you might want to add a bracket, or make a strap to hold the chair in place on the base. It's surprising how easily it can tilt or slip off.

Enjoy - you will have a very relaxed time with the binos - just watch that you don't fall asleep!

Andrew

[mswhin63 (Malcolm)]

Thanks Andrew, I was considering that, I constructed the 2 sections of wood to match the spacing of the legs. When I place the chair on, it holds the legs in place. I may add to it further.

[mswhin63 (Malcolm)]

Hi, just an update, I had spent approx $20.00 to get 4 castors installed.

Now it easily supports my weight and then some.

The centre of gravity of the chair is still not the best so I have some diving weights I will place on the front until I figure out improvements.
I have an idea of creating a new chair but that will be another time.

For the moment, next task is to install an Az motor.