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Astrowood
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Loc: New Brunswick, Canada
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Hello
Wonder if someone might be kind enough to do me a favour ?
I need to see a picture of the underside of a pair of Celestron 25 X 100 SkyMasters. In particular, the mounting post is of interest to me. Either post a pic or a link.
Thank-you very much !!
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Roy
22 X 100 Antares
20 x 80 Meade
couple of Pmounts
8" F/5 Dob
4" SkyWatcher
Observing Chair
Wooden gadgets to numerous to mention
Observing Buddies "Max & Sam"
www.astrowood.com
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Glassthrower
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Reged: 04/07/05
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Loc: Houma Louisiana
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Roy -
Here ya go. Sorry it took me so long.
My camera is crummy, so it didn't come out too well. Let me know if you need a better one and I will try again.
Clear dark skies...
MikeG
BTW - how is the mount fabrication coming?
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Michael Gilmer - Member of the Meteoritical Society & Collector of Falling Stars.
Galactic Stone & Ironworks - Buy/Sell/Trade Meteorites, Moon Rocks, Mars Rocks, & Celestial Irons
Gear : Astro-Tech 66ED on custom GEM, assorted binoculars, RKE & UO Ortho eyepieces.
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Astrowood
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Loc: New Brunswick, Canada
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Hey Mike - Thanks for the picture - clarity is fine.
If I remember correctly, the diameter of the " foot " that comes into contact with a mount is 1 3/8" diameter - is that right ? And, if you put a straight edge on that " foot ", what would be the distance from the outer edge of the foot, to the barrel of the binocular ( assuming that you have positioned the center post 1 1/2" from the front )?
Thanks for your help !!!
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Roy
22 X 100 Antares
20 x 80 Meade
couple of Pmounts
8" F/5 Dob
4" SkyWatcher
Observing Chair
Wooden gadgets to numerous to mention
Observing Buddies "Max & Sam"
www.astrowood.com
Edited by Astrowood (08/08/06 05:59 PM)
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Astrowood
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Reged: 04/02/05
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Loc: New Brunswick, Canada
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Quote:
BTW - how is the mount fabrication coming?
Here is the L Bracket for the mount, dimensions to suit a Celestron SkyMaster 25 X 100
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Roy
22 X 100 Antares
20 x 80 Meade
couple of Pmounts
8" F/5 Dob
4" SkyWatcher
Observing Chair
Wooden gadgets to numerous to mention
Observing Buddies "Max & Sam"
www.astrowood.com
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Glassthrower
Vendor - Galactic Stone & Ironworks
Reged: 04/07/05
Posts: 14052
Loc: Houma Louisiana
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Roy -
Sorry for the delay in posting pics and answering your questions....I've had a full-plate lately (what's new huh?!) ... 
The diameter of the foot is just shy of 1 and 1/4 (1.25) inches. (short by a mm or two)
With the post positioned 1.5 inches from the front of binocular, there is approximately .5 inches of clearance between the objective tubes and the mounting foot. Actually, it's a bit short of .5 by a mm or two. I apologize for the rough measurements, all I have handy is a standard ruler. I can make some more precise measurements after I get back from work if you need me to, I don't mind.
(also, the clearance between foot and tube that I stated is for my IPD)
FWIW, I can't get the binocular to mount if I position the post that close to the front. I position my post about 2"-2.5" from the front of the binocular. This balances the bino perfectly on the cradle and leaves a tiny space >< between the tube and the cradle. Any closer to the front and the objective tube interferes with the cradle.
Re: the pic you posted above -
That's looks very familiar except for the red paint. I used mine last night for a quick sweep around Sagittarius before the clouds and moon combined to chase me back inside. I love that mount, it's by far the best piece of astrogear I have acquired.
Clear dark skies...
MikeG
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Michael Gilmer - Member of the Meteoritical Society & Collector of Falling Stars.
Galactic Stone & Ironworks - Buy/Sell/Trade Meteorites, Moon Rocks, Mars Rocks, & Celestial Irons
Gear : Astro-Tech 66ED on custom GEM, assorted binoculars, RKE & UO Ortho eyepieces.
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