scope rack

[DaveGibbons]

Hi All, I had time on my hands today so decided I was fed up with My refractors sitting on the bedroom floor, I knocked up a simple storage rack to keep them safe. Made with bits of my daughters old wooden bed! I will tidy it up a bit put some felt on the arms and stain it . The scopes are my new Tal 100rs f10 with crayford , cut down AR5 f9.3 for binoviewing fitted with a moonlite and celestron 120xlt f8.3 with dual rate skywatcher crayford. Yes I like achromat refractors and crayford focusser's! Heres a few pics!

cheers

Dave

[twotter]

Very nice....and I like the rack as well

[paul11]

That's a really good idea and it looks great,,,Paul.

[dweller25]

Dave, nice rack and scope collection, which gives the most planetary detail ???

[DaveGibbons]

Dave, nice rack and scope collection, which gives the most planetary detail ???

Not sure yet David, still waiting first light with the Tal, you would think the AR5 with binoviewer but we shall see!

Cheers

Dave

[Doc]

Show off

They look fantastic, well done.

[Lux1]

Very good, however the cat seems indifferent!

[AndyH]

Hehehehe. fantastic.

Andy.

[Space Beagle]

Wood you believe how good it is!!

Nice work there!

Doc

[PeterN]

Gives a new meaning to "putting the scopes to bed "

Nice one and a great collection.

Pete

[F15Rules]

:)Nice bit of DIY there Dave, and a nice collection of scopes as well!

It'll be interesting if you can post a comparison of all three if we ever get another clear night Dave:p.

I reckon you could sell one of your "racks" to my other half if it was a bit bigger...she'd be happy to stretch me out on it next time I buy another scope:p:D

[Moonshane]

superb Dave - reuse and recycle - love it! my old Celestron looks at home.

[DaveGibbons]

:)Nice bit of DIY there Dave, and a nice collection of scopes as well!

It'll be interesting if you can post a comparison of all three if we ever get another clear night Dave:p.

I reckon you could sell one of your "racks" to my other half if it was a bit bigger...she'd be happy to stretch me out on it next time I buy another scope:p:D

Dave, I will get my reviewers hat on if I can get a run of clear nights!

Tonight is looking good for first light with the Tal , clear around midnight.

Just have to watch out for fireworks!

cheers

Dave

[brantuk]

Excellent! - looks like a torpedo rack in a sub lol

[SiriusB]

That would look SOoo.. good on my wall

Neat!

[Astro_Baby]

It's a great idea. I was thinking of something similar but wall mounted so the scopes can be displayed but other half vetoed it

[rabbithutch]

Fireworks!

Oh! Must be Guy Fawkes Day celebration.

[DaveGibbons]

superb Dave - reuse and recycle - love it! my old Celestron looks at home.

I did buy her a new bed-honest! Shane, your 120xlt is a great scope and it would be a shame to spoil the look of the rack, rather hope it doesn't sell as it's the widest field scope I have, great on open clusters!

cheers

Dave

[Moonshane]

ha ha

it won't spoil the look the the rack, just leave a hole that needs filling

[JamesM]

It's a shame you can't just pick the lot up and stick the whole set up on a mount! (...Hmmmm now there's an idea)

You've done a good job there - but I'll wait to see whether any of the dragons on 'Dragons Den' decide to invest - I'm in, but I will want 30% equity! :D

James

[PaulC-I]

Excellent idea with the rack Dave. Congrats on the new Tal.

Paul

[darkly]

Fireworks!

Oh! Must be Guy Fawkes Day celebration.

Yup, it's when we celebrate some one trying to blow up the houses of parliament.

We're planning a much bigger celebration for when some one actually succeeds. :D

[Martin Whitaker]

Good idea dave, looks a strong well made rack, not sure if you have fixed felt to the supporting surfaces but maybe that would be a good idea? minimise abrasions. Aldi have recently had self adhesive assorted felt packs for sale.

Cheers.

[DaveGibbons]

All felted up now Martin, thanks.

Dave

[Martin Whitaker]

Spot on Dave.

Cheers

Martin