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Jim7728
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Reged: 04/10/05

Loc: Stoop Landing Observatory, NYC

Re: Oberwerk wooden tripod blem special new

[Re: John Miele]
#2971241 - 03/08/09 10:21 AM

John

I did not know that hole had threads.

I did find a M6 bolt to be too small and M10 bolt too big. Maybe an M8 metric bolt. You could also just slip a 1/4" bolt through and secure with a butterfly nut beneath,that is, if your intention is to secure a accessory tray.

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Manny Myles
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Reged: 11/29/05

Loc: Far South of the flyover city ...

Re: Oberwerk wooden tripod blem special new

[Re: John Miele]
#2971499 - 03/08/09 12:33 PM

It's an M-8
m2

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Manny Myles
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Re: Oberwerk wooden tripod blem special new

[Re: Manny Myles]
#2971501 - 03/08/09 12:36 PM

Jim,
I tried to PM you but you have that function turned off.
Your tray should get mailed this week.
m2

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Jim7728
Postmaster

Reged: 04/10/05

Loc: Stoop Landing Observatory, NYC

Re: Oberwerk wooden tripod blem special new

[Re: Manny Myles]
#2971563 - 03/08/09 01:02 PM

Sorry, my pm is on now.

Thanks!

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John Miele
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 05/29/05

Loc: North Alabama

Re: Oberwerk wooden tripod blem special new

[Re: Jim7728]
#2972740 - 03/08/09 10:41 PM

Yes I'm wanting to secure my homebuilt tray. I thought of just slipping in a 1/4" bolt and a wing nut right after I posted. I tried that this morning and it works fine. Thanks anyway for the hole thread info.

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John

I did not know that hole had threads.

I did find a M6 bolt to be too small and M10 bolt too big. Maybe an M8 metric bolt. You could also just slip a 1/4" bolt through and secure with a butterfly nut beneath,that is, if your intention is to secure a accessory tray.

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swisstraveler
newbie

Reged: 03/08/09

Re: Oberwerk wooden tripod blem special new

[Re: John Miele]
#2978618 - 03/11/09 09:00 PM

Got mine today. I can't see a single problem with it at all - visually looks new. Mounted my Stellarvue M1 mount / Meca rod using a manfrotto 5/8-11 adapter plate. Thanks to all on this thread that recommended this deal.

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dvb
different Syndrome.

Reged: 06/18/05

Loc: Vancouver, Canada

Re: Oberwerk wooden tripod blem special new

[Re: swisstraveler]
#2978733 - 03/11/09 10:12 PM

Glad it's working for you - Welcome to Cloudy Nights!

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John Miele
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 05/29/05

Loc: North Alabama

Re: Oberwerk wooden tripod blem special new

[Re: dvb]
#2978782 - 03/11/09 10:47 PM Attachment (66 downloads)

Arrgghh...Ever hear the 'ol phrase "measure twice and cut once? Case in point...I just spent a couple of hours cutting out two round accessory trays. One for my Atlas mount and one for my new Oberwerk tripod. I cut out a nice pattern of 2" and 1.25" holes in each tray and fit them in place. Everything looked great. Then I decided to test the fit of the EP holes before applying the finish. My first 1.25" EP almost dropped right through onto the floor! What the heck?

I checked my drill press and realized I had chucked up a 1 3/8 bit instead of a 1.25" bit!!!

My two trays are junk. And I have to start all over.

John

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Jim7728
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Reged: 04/10/05

Loc: Stoop Landing Observatory, NYC

Re: Oberwerk wooden tripod blem special new

[Re: John Miele]
#2979925 - 03/12/09 04:01 PM Attachment (73 downloads)

Ooops! Well, if at first you don't succeed ...get another piece of wood.

I'm sure you'll be successful next time, John.

Talk about timing. I just received a eyepiece tray that was hand crafted and given to me as a gift from Manny Myles for my Oberwerk tripod.

What a beauty, it really dresses up the tripod and allows easy access to eyepieces without having to fumble around a case.

Thanks again Manny, you are a true craftsman!

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John Miele
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 05/29/05

Loc: North Alabama

Re: Oberwerk wooden tripod blem special new

[Re: Jim7728]
#2980371 - 03/12/09 08:26 PM

Beautiful tray! Manny made a bracket for my Voyager mount and it was perfectly done. He is quite a gifted craftsman.

Well, I guess I'll be making more sawdust this weekend. And I'll triple check everything before drilling holes!

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Manny Myles
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Reged: 11/29/05

Loc: Far South of the flyover city ...

Re: Oberwerk wooden tripod blem special new

[Re: Jim7728]
#2980648 - 03/12/09 11:16 PM

Looks very nice BUT my holes seem off center !
D'OH!
I never run out of kindling when I do any wood work, at least my mistkes are still usefull<G>
m2

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7331Peg
Sirius Observer

Reged: 09/01/08

Loc: North coast of Oregon

Re: Oberwerk wooden tripod blem special new

[Re: Jim7728]
#2980862 - 03/13/09 03:09 AM

Darn nice looking tray, Jim. Congrats!

John

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ottovonrotton
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Reged: 01/01/09

Loc: Where is Port Perry?

Re: Oberwerk wooden tripod blem special new

[Re: Jim7728]
#3043767 - 04/14/09 04:08 PM

Hello All, Finally managed to order mine today!.....
Now what mount do I put on it (35lbs of tubes) and I want to do astrophoto........
My wife better love me.

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dvb
different Syndrome.

Reged: 06/18/05

Loc: Vancouver, Canada

Re: Oberwerk wooden tripod blem special new

[Re: ottovonrotton]
#3045042 - 04/15/09 10:04 AM

Well, one out of three -

Your wife will love you better - she'll appreciate the beautiful wood.

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Jim7728
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Reged: 04/10/05

Loc: Stoop Landing Observatory, NYC

Re: Oberwerk wooden tripod blem special new

[Re: ottovonrotton]
#3045072 - 04/15/09 10:21 AM Attachment (87 downloads)

Glad to see BB still has some left.

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Now what mount do I put on it (35lbs of tubes) and I want to do astrophoto........

35lbs(?) is pushing the limits of what I consider to be a solid medium duty tripod. I assume for astro photo, you're looking for a equatorial head which would require some sort of adapter to mate with the tripods 3/8" stud. Good luck!

Here's one last photo of the Oberwerk tripod with "modified" extension and "Manny made" eyepiece tray.

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EdZ
Professor EdZ

Reged: 02/15/02

Loc: Cumberland, R I , USA42N71.4W

Re: Oberwerk wooden tripod blem special new

[Re: Jim7728]
#3045655 - 04/15/09 04:45 PM Attachment (72 downloads)

On this particular tripod, keep a periodic eye on the spreader (just under the head) that hold the two upper leg dowels into the top tripod plate. Look under the top of the leg assembly where each leg attaches to the top plate. There is a small bolt under there that tightens a plastic spreader. That spreader is what holds the two leg dowels into the upper assembly. Let one of them get loose and someday you will pick up your tripod and the two leg dowels may slip right out of the head plate. Mine did, several years ago. Hasn't happened since. You also want to keep them tight just to maintain stability in that tripod. Loose leg spreader bolts will add considerably to shakiness.

Keep those bolts tight and you should never have a problem.

26# of Oberwerk BT100 with TV14mm Radians at 44x100. Rock solid image.

edz

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