· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) zjc26138 Loved By All Reged: 02/24/05 Loc: Mingo Junction, Ohio Re: Homemade Tripod Spreader for Surveyor's Tripod. [Re: zjc26138]       #5667137 - 02/07/13 01:54 PM Attachment (12 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Completed spreader/eyepeice holder. Next project will be making a eyepiece holder for my iEQ45. Post Extras:       Agatha professor emeritus Reged: 06/04/12 Loc: Minneapolis, MN Re: Homemade Tripod Spreader for Surveyor's Tripod. [Re: zjc26138]       #5667249 - 02/07/13 02:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Zach, That looks great. What a good project. Thanks to both you and Olando. Best, Linda B. Post Extras:       zjc26138 Loved By All Reged: 02/24/05 Loc: Mingo Junction, Ohio Re: Homemade Tripod Spreader for Surveyor's Tripod. [Re: Agatha]       #5667260 - 02/07/13 03:04 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Linda, Thanks! Post Extras:       lakeorion professor emeritus Reged: 08/03/10 Loc: Lake Orion MI Re: Homemade Tripod Spreader for Surveyor's Tripod. [Re: zjc26138]       #5669706 - 02/08/13 08:14 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I didn't make a spreader, rather, I made an unspreader. I ran three eyebolts through the legs near the bottom, then ran chain through them. During setup, you just pull the legs out until the chain tightens. Things might not always be perfectly triangular, but each leg is adjustable, and even on concrete, one leg can't fly out. When it folds up, there is a couple of feet of chain loops hanging down... Post Extras:       zjc26138 Loved By All Reged: 02/24/05 Loc: Mingo Junction, Ohio Re: Homemade Tripod Spreader for Surveyor's Tripod. [Re: lakeorion]       #5670603 - 02/09/13 12:01 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That's a good idea. I thought about using chain, but wanted something to hold my eyepieces as well. Post Extras:       orlyandico Carpal Tunnel Reged: 08/10/09 Loc: Singapore Re: Homemade Tripod Spreader for Surveyor's Tripod. [Re: zjc26138]       #5670662 - 02/09/13 12:37 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   the trouble with using chain (i had chain before i made my spreader) is that it doesn't keep the legs at 120 degrees apart from each other. if the leg supports at the tripod hub are not wide enough, the legs have a tendency to wpbble. Post Extras:       Scott in NC Mad Hatter Reged: 03/05/05 Loc: NC Re: Homemade Tripod Spreader for Surveyor's Tripod. [Re: orlyandico]       #5671526 - 02/09/13 10:42 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very nice work, Zach! Post Extras:       zjc26138 Loved By All Reged: 02/24/05 Loc: Mingo Junction, Ohio Re: Homemade Tripod Spreader for Surveyor's Tripod. [Re: Scott in NC]       #5671598 - 02/09/13 11:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks Scott! I really enjoyed making the spreader/eyepeice holder. I have a good amount of free time now, so I might make a hole bunch of eyepeice holders. Who knows maybe someone will want one. Post Extras:       zjc26138 Loved By All Reged: 02/24/05 Loc: Mingo Junction, Ohio Re: Homemade Tripod Spreader for Surveyor's Tripod. [Re: Scott in NC]       #5671599 - 02/09/13 11:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks Scott! I really enjoyed making the spreader/eyepeice holder. I have a good amount of free time now, so I might make a hole bunch of eyepeice holders. Who knows maybe someone will want one. Post Extras:       zjc26138 Loved By All Reged: 02/24/05 Loc: Mingo Junction, Ohio Re: Homemade Tripod Spreader for Surveyor's Tripod. [Re: zjc26138]       #5672772 - 02/10/13 05:56 PM Attachment (2 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here is the eyepiece holder for my iEQ45. Now it needs sanded and painted. Post Extras:       Raginar Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/19/10 Loc: Rapid CIty, SD Re: Homemade Tripod Spreader for Surveyor's Tripod. [Re: zjc26138]       #5673060 - 02/10/13 08:58 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I need to make something like that for my pier... really nice zjc! Post Extras:       zjc26138 Loved By All Reged: 02/24/05 Loc: Mingo Junction, Ohio Re: Homemade Tripod Spreader for Surveyor's Tripod. [Re: Raginar]       #5673309 - 02/10/13 11:42 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks Chris! Yeah it's a really simple build. Though cutting round pieces of wood is not the easiest thing with a jigsaw. Post Extras:       zjc26138 Loved By All Reged: 02/24/05 Loc: Mingo Junction, Ohio Re: Homemade Tripod Spreader for Surveyor's Tripod. [Re: zjc26138]       #5674979 - 02/11/13 11:23 PM Attachment (2 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   After a few coats of stain today. Tomorrow it will get polyurethaned. Post Extras:       zjc26138 Loved By All Reged: 02/24/05 Loc: Mingo Junction, Ohio Re: Homemade Tripod Spreader for Surveyor's Tripod. [Re: zjc26138]       #5677877 - 02/13/13 03:36 PM Attachment (2 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Completed eyepiece tray: Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 7 registered and 36 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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