Scope Buggy Ideas for Construction

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A scope buggy is the next best thing to having an observatory with a big savings in time and effort. The scope buggy featured in this video is fitted with three 10" pneumatic tires and three 5/8" steel jacks. I believe my "low rider" design offer's a slightly different approach to the do-it-yourself scope buggy.

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21 сен 2024

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@davidmeissner5010 7 лет назад

Exactly what I've been pondering.

@Gayleski 8 лет назад

Thanks so much for posting this video! I was able to build my own with ideas from your design. It works great!

@DakotaStarryNights 8 лет назад

Cool!

@johnrhodes5984 9 лет назад

Very clever design! Could you post a couple of closeups of how you attach the rear wheels to the wheel supports?

@DakotaStarryNights 9 лет назад

John Rhodes A machine screw of the proper length, as stated in the video, is bolted to the wheel support block after running the wheel through the bolt. It's really quite simple. Two nuts and two washers; one for the inside of the support block and one nut and washer next to the wheel. Tighten the inside nut against the nut next to the wheel. If necessary add washers as needed to keep the wheel from rubbing against the wheel support block.

@johnrhodes5984 9 лет назад

Dakota Starry Nights

@nikulsuthar 7 лет назад

I really like your scope buggy design. I am going to make one for myself using a hand truck as in your other video. I just have a question about the head of the leveling screw in the front (counter weight) side of the scope buggy. How did you fix a skate roller wheel at the top of the bolt fixed enough to rotate the whole bolt? I am struggling to find a screw jack or eye bolt threaded end to end about 12" long and will have to custom make it with a threaded rod with skate roller wheel fixed at the top. Your response will be highly appreciated.

@BoredinNewYork 9 лет назад

Great ideas! Thanks for the upload. How do you secure the tripod onto the buggy?

@DakotaStarryNights 9 лет назад

There's a couple of ways, zip ties, Velcro, rope or bungee straps. Dealer's choice. Clear Skies

@Dudleydogg 3 года назад

One more question, I put a Helix focuser on my scope and it does not have the cross hairs and want to put the old viewfinder back on I saw you have some adapter on top center of your 10' maybe share where you got those parts from?

@DakotaStarryNights 3 года назад

Not sure what you are referring to. But if you're looking for finder base just about any online astronomy store has them. Here's one for example: optcorp.com/pages/search-results-page?q=finder+base Cheers

@Dudleydogg 3 года назад

@@DakotaStarryNights I got you mixed up with another but thank you very much for the LINK,

@DiegoGomez-px6lh 7 лет назад

What type of wood did you use for the frame? I'd like to build something similar but I want to make sure I use the right material. My scope/mount (fully loaded) weight around 170 lb

@DakotaStarryNights 7 лет назад

Nothing fancy.... Just 2x6 construction lumber and 1/2 birch plywood.

@DiegoGomez-px6lh 7 лет назад

Thanks for your reply! One more thing, could pls provide details of how the rear wheels were attached to the frame? It seems that you bent the large bolts to accommodate the installation of the wheels.