· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy 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] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Reflectors Previous   Index   Next   Flat   Jim7728 Postmaster Reged: 04/10/05 Posts: 5063 Loc: Stoop Landing Observatory, NYC Re: Lazy Susan For Intelliscope       05/21/08 08:58 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   Sabir I've used "lazy susan" bearings for my homemade dob base. I had the first one you listed: http://doitbest.com/Kitchen+organizers--model-212482-doitbest-sku-212482.dib And it work fine(smooth motions) for a few years until one or two ball bearings got out. I've since went with a better quality 12.75 "Lazy Susan $22.50 Aluminum Lazy Susan Bearings This one feels a little smoother and better built than the $10 one. No issues with the weathervane effect, but my 12.5" sonotube dob is heavier than the Intellescope metal tube and like Buck said, if you want to add resistance, a piece of carpet or felt will work fine. -------------------- Jim Genesis SDF-f/5.4 FS-102-f/8 Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Lazy Susan For Intelliscope sabir 05/21/08 06:23 PM Re: Lazy Susan For Intelliscope UKJim   05/28/08 09:40 PM Re: Lazy Susan For Intelliscope - new Resource UKJim   09/02/08 08:01 PM Re: Lazy Susan For Intelliscope - new Resource sabir   09/03/08 10:45 AM Re: Lazy Susan For Intelliscope - new Resource epee   09/03/08 04:42 PM Re: Lazy Susan For Intelliscope - new Resource UKJim   09/16/08 06:02 PM Re: Lazy Susan For Intelliscope - new Resource epee   09/16/08 06:21 PM Re: Lazy Susan For Intelliscope - new Resource Bob W6PU   09/03/08 05:29 PM Re: Lazy Susan For Intelliscope - new Resource Bob W6PU   09/04/08 12:54 AM Re: Lazy Susan For Intelliscope dmgriff   05/22/08 04:57 PM Re: Lazy Susan For Intelliscope epee   05/21/08 06:53 PM Re: Lazy Susan For Intelliscope sabir   05/21/08 07:28 PM Re: Lazy Susan For Intelliscope jayscheuerle   05/22/08 02:38 PM Re: Lazy Susan For Intelliscope Jim7728   05/21/08 08:58 PM Re: Lazy Susan For Intelliscope chalker   05/22/08 07:44 PM Re: Lazy Susan For Intelliscope calan   05/23/08 08:01 PM Re: Lazy Susan For Intelliscope epee   05/23/08 08:16 PM Re: Lazy Susan For Intelliscope epee   05/23/08 10:58 PM Re: Lazy Susan For Intelliscope Bob W6PU   09/04/08 01:28 AM Re: Lazy Susan For Intelliscope sabir   05/25/08 10:50 PM Re: Lazy Susan For Intelliscope John Carruthers   09/04/08 04:00 AM Re: Lazy Susan For Intelliscope epee   05/26/08 09:55 AM Re: Lazy Susan For Intelliscope Bob W6PU   05/22/08 01:14 AM Re: Lazy Susan For Intelliscope Bob W6PU   05/22/08 01:00 PM Re: Lazy Susan For Intelliscope epee   05/22/08 05:05 PM Re: Lazy Susan For Intelliscope Bob W6PU   05/22/08 07:23 PM Re: Lazy Susan For Intelliscope dmgriff   05/22/08 05:53 PM Re: Lazy Susan For Intelliscope epee   05/22/08 06:12 PM Re: Lazy Susan For Intelliscope dmgriff   05/22/08 07:00 PM Re: Lazy Susan For Intelliscope DanJ   05/21/08 08:28 PM Re: Lazy Susan For Intelliscope epee   05/21/08 07:43 PM Re: Lazy Susan For Intelliscope Buck   05/21/08 07:19 PM Extra information 4 registered and 9 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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