Hello all,
I know some of you are like me and cant spend the 180.00 or so for an observing chair. Well here is an idea: Thanks to the people on an egroup for the home depot fliptop mechanics table. I customized it a little bit to make it work perfect. I cut the bottom part of the legs where they curve off, then cut down the center bar around 3-4 inches. It adjusts by a lever under the seat. Very slick and total spent: 35.00. I found some "constellation" fabric (which actually glows in the dark) at walmart and a perfect shaped pillow around the house. Had the girlfriends Mom sew elastic around the edge of fabric to make it removable. A very easy and cheap way to have an observing chair,not to mention very comfortable!!
The power is a jumpstarter (everstart) 300 amps w/ 12volt dc power. 40 bucks!! Works great, and if your car battery dies, your set!! I used it w/ my Meade lx90 for around 5 hours or so and still said high charge. No other accessories were used. For those of you w/ an 8 inch sc, a case at walmart also works great.
With these ideas, you may be able to put some of that hard earned cash toward eyepieces and other toys. Thanks, T. J.
I know some of you are like me and cant spend the 180.00 or so for an observing chair. Well here is an idea: Thanks to the people on an egroup for the home depot fliptop mechanics table. I customized it a little bit to make it work perfect. I cut the bottom part of the legs where they curve off, then cut down the center bar around 3-4 inches. It adjusts by a lever under the seat. Very slick and total spent: 35.00. I found some "constellation" fabric (which actually glows in the dark) at walmart and a perfect shaped pillow around the house. Had the girlfriends Mom sew elastic around the edge of fabric to make it removable. A very easy and cheap way to have an observing chair,not to mention very comfortable!!
The power is a jumpstarter (everstart) 300 amps w/ 12volt dc power. 40 bucks!! Works great, and if your car battery dies, your set!! I used it w/ my Meade lx90 for around 5 hours or so and still said high charge. No other accessories were used. For those of you w/ an 8 inch sc, a case at walmart also works great.
With these ideas, you may be able to put some of that hard earned cash toward eyepieces and other toys. Thanks, T. J.
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