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Wheeley bars? Comments requested!

Started by aaronsland, 03/31/2004 05:30PM
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Michael Frias
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I would like some comments of others experiences with the JMI wheeley bars. I am thinking of getting some wheeley bars for my G-11. This will allow me to leave the mount set up in the garage, which in turn will allow me to do more viewing.
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Posted 03/31/2004 06:23PM #1
Ivan Gastaldo
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Michael, Wheelie bars are very easy to make, specially if you don't need "bells & whistles"... and for about $30 you could have a nice sturdy set.
I've built mine, for my 10" LX-200GPS, with treated 2x4s, good quality "braking" casters, thick aluminum plates for the joint section, and galvanized bolts/nuts.
I then painted it the color of my scope, and looks/works like a charm!


Clear skies!


Ivan
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I include a picture of my scope mounted on them... (this is previous to the paint job...)

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