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May 31st 06, 03:56 AM
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Custom Wood Tripods?
With Al out of business, does anyone know if there is a source for nice
wood tripods? Thanks! 
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May 31st 06, 04:06 AM
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wrote in message oups.com... With Al out of business, does anyone know if there is a source for nice wood tripods? Thanks! Whats the big deal with wood?
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May 31st 06, 04:35 AM
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Michal wrote:
wrote in message oups.com... With Al out of business, does anyone know if there is a source for nice wood tripods? Thanks! Whats the big deal with wood? Better vibration dampening, which translates to a higher load capacity. The Vixen/Celestron wood leg tripod for the GP-C's of the mid-late 90's is super light, and far more stable than the aluminum CG-5 jobbies of the same period and later. My GP-C can handle a C9.25 for visual, no problem. Not so with the aluminum legs (and I've tried).
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May 31st 06, 05:14 AM
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"Stephen Paul" wrote in message ... Michal wrote: wrote in message oups.com... With Al out of business, does anyone know if there is a source for nice wood tripods? Thanks! Whats the big deal with wood? Better vibration dampening, which translates to a higher load capacity. The Vixen/Celestron wood leg tripod for the GP-C's of the mid-late 90's is super light, and far more stable than the aluminum CG-5 jobbies of the same period and later. My GP-C can handle a C9.25 for visual, no problem. Not so with the aluminum legs (and I've tried). Dang.. it's almost sexual! Is this about wood in general or certain types of wood..ie. pine vs. maple ?
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May 31st 06, 01:48 PM
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wrote in message oups.com... With Al out of business, does anyone know if there is a source for nice wood tripods? Thanks! Dave, K B Systems makes terrific wood tripods: http://www.kbsystem.com/ I believe they are the supplier of TeleVue/Vixen ash tripods. Ed T.
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May 31st 06, 04:52 PM
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May 31st 06, 05:36 PM
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Alain,
See this link for Al's Custom Tripods. There were really nice and Al was a great guy to deal with. Not sure, but I think he retired. I emailed him a while back, but got no response. If you read this Al...Thanks for doing a good job! Dave A. Pismo Clam wrote: wrote: With Al out of business, does anyone know if there is a source for nice wood tripods? Thanks! Hi Dave, I'm a newcomer here. Who is "Al" and did he have a website so one could view the wooden tripods? Secondly, would you have a website or a book in mind to refer me to, regarding the fabrication of different styles of Dobsonian mounts? Many thanks for taking the time to respond! Alain
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May 31st 06, 05:36 PM
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Sorry, forgot to copy the link:
http://www.alsastro.com/ Dave A. Pismo Clam wrote: wrote: With Al out of business, does anyone know if there is a source for nice wood tripods? Thanks! Hi Dave, I'm a newcomer here. Who is "Al" and did he have a website so one could view the wooden tripods? Secondly, would you have a website or a book in mind to refer me to, regarding the fabrication of different styles of Dobsonian mounts? Many thanks for taking the time to respond! Alain
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May 31st 06, 05:39 PM
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Ed T wrote: wrote in message oups.com... With Al out of business, does anyone know if there is a source for nice wood tripods? Thanks! Dave, K B Systems makes terrific wood tripods: http://www.kbsystem.com/ I believe they are the supplier of TeleVue/Vixen ash tripods. Ed T. Thanks Ed T. That helps! Dave
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May 31st 06, 05:55 PM
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Michal wrote: wrote in message oups.com... With Al out of business, does anyone know if there is a source for nice wood tripods? Thanks! Whats the big deal with wood? Nostalgia, nothing more.
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