Show us your handles!

[Barry-W-Fenner]

Hi all,

As per the title, And I dont mean the handles we all seem to get around middle age 🙂

I am looking to fit two handles to the side of my 300p base. It comes with one at the front but I dont find this sufficient. I would like someting similar to the stock front handle, along with being suitable for the weight of a 300p base.

Pics and where purchased from most welcome 🙂

 

Thank you

 

[Stardaze]

Luckily my Bresser has two large holes Barry either side of the base, which serve as hand placements to carry. Recently though I’m suffering with a persistent long-term stomach injury which means I can’t lift anything heavier than a kettle and so I’m in the process of buying a sack truck and adapting that. Just another option to wheel the dob out in one piece that you may consider. Good luck with whatever you choose.

[doublevodka]

eBay is pretty good for this sort of thing, for example - https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=black+plastic+handles&_sacat=0&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1

[Voyager 3]

Just wait got @JeremyS or @F15Rules to come 😂. 

[globular]

5 minutes ago, Voyager 3 said:

Just wait got @JeremyS or @F15Rules to come 😂. 

Will they be able to handle the challenge of matching the existing one?

[Barry-W-Fenner]

12 minutes ago, Voyager 3 said:

Just wait got @JeremyS or @F15Rules to come 😂. 

I must admit, I Did create this topic with them in mind, it's going to get very amusing around here! 🤣

[JeremyS]

I’m a mere amateur when it comes to handles. The real expert is our very own John Handleby aka @johninderby

[John]

Make a new base out of quality plywood - much lighter than the stock MDF bases

 

[Barry-W-Fenner]

6 minutes ago, John said:

Make a new base out of quality plywood - much lighter than the stock MDF bases

 

Thats a very good idea John, let down by 1 important factor. I'm useless at building things 😂

[John]

1 minute ago, Barry-W-Fenner said:

Thats a very good idea John, let down by 1 important factor. I'm useless at building things 😂

To be fair, I could not have built a base for my dob to the sort of quality that my SGL friend Shane did for me.

His design and execution was excellent and has lasted really well

[johninderby]

THE place for handles. 👍🏻

Despite being a big industrial supplier they give great service even if you just buy one or two handles.

https://www.wdscomponents.com/en-gb/machine-hardware/handles/bridge-bow-pull-handles/c-404

One warning though. They have loads of other little parts ideal for astro use so you can end up adding a few “extras” to your order. 😁

Edited August 18, 2021 by johninderby

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Not really handles, but certainly handy

 

[Piero]

I don't have any "handle" attached to my dob, as it is moved with wheelbarrow handles 🙂

[Barry-W-Fenner]

Hopefully your all proud of me 😂

[johninderby]

From WDS I presume. 🤔

[Barry-W-Fenner]

On 20/08/2021 at 15:38, johninderby said:

From WDS I presume. 🤔

They were from fleebay, I ordered before I See your Link John. I am however looking to fit a couple of handles as heigh as possible to the bottom section of the tube so I can carry it out. Rather than bend to pick up the tube. The weight isn't an issue, it's just I have an iffy lower back so the bending is uncomfortable.

Any suggestions as to the best location for these handles?

I will look at the wide verity on wds.