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13 years 1 month ago #90511
by Pat_Dunne
Celestron CPC 9.25
Celestron Ultima LX 8mm, 13mm, 17mm, 22mm, 32mm.
Starlight Microfocuser
A full set of Snickers Thermals
Tripod Pads was created by Pat_Dunne
I recently bought a set of Tripod Pads for my Celestron CPC 925 from
www.tripodpads.com
Very pleased with the quality of the material that is used in their manufacture, the "Safety Yellow" colour makes 'em real easy to find in the dark, when you're calling it quits for the night
A real good buy in my books.
Very pleased with the quality of the material that is used in their manufacture, the "Safety Yellow" colour makes 'em real easy to find in the dark, when you're calling it quits for the night
A real good buy in my books.
Celestron CPC 9.25
Celestron Ultima LX 8mm, 13mm, 17mm, 22mm, 32mm.
Starlight Microfocuser
A full set of Snickers Thermals
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13 years 1 month ago #90519
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Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
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+ 12"LX200, MK67, Meade2045, 4"refractor
Replied by dave_lillis on topic Re: Tripod Pads
Hi Pat,
Can you see any reason why celestron dont just supply these on the ends of their tripods in the first place rather then having to buy them afterwards seperately.
Can you see any reason why celestron dont just supply these on the ends of their tripods in the first place rather then having to buy them afterwards seperately.
Dave L. on facebook , See my images in flickr
Chairman. Shannonside Astronomy Club (Limerick)
Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
but what a way to go.
+ 12"LX200, MK67, Meade2045, 4"refractor
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13 years 1 month ago - 13 years 1 month ago #90533
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Of course I can David, Celestron want to sell loads of add on accessories, so boosting their corporate profits.
Bearing this in mind, I was happy not to buy them from Celestron and to give an enterprising guy like Brandon at Tripod Pads a twist
You'd never guess I was a cynic by nature
Celestron CPC 9.25
Celestron Ultima LX 8mm, 13mm, 17mm, 22mm, 32mm.
Starlight Microfocuser
A full set of Snickers Thermals
Replied by Pat_Dunne on topic Re: Tripod Pads
Dave_Lillis wrote: Hi Pat,
Can you see any reason why celestron dont just supply these on the ends of their tripods in the first place rather then having to buy them afterwards seperately.
Of course I can David, Celestron want to sell loads of add on accessories, so boosting their corporate profits.
Bearing this in mind, I was happy not to buy them from Celestron and to give an enterprising guy like Brandon at Tripod Pads a twist
You'd never guess I was a cynic by nature
Celestron CPC 9.25
Celestron Ultima LX 8mm, 13mm, 17mm, 22mm, 32mm.
Starlight Microfocuser
A full set of Snickers Thermals
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13 years 1 month ago #90534
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Replied by albertw on topic Re: Tripod Pads
And the fancy celestron ones cost £60. I picked up a set at the Galway star party a few years back and they did make a difference though.Pat_Dunne wrote: Of course I can David, Celestron want to sell loads of add on accessories, so boosting their corporate profits.
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13 years 1 month ago - 13 years 1 month ago #90535
by dave_lillis
Dave L. on facebook , See my images in flickr
Chairman. Shannonside Astronomy Club (Limerick)
Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
but what a way to go.
+ 12"LX200, MK67, Meade2045, 4"refractor
Replied by dave_lillis on topic Re: Tripod Pads
I figured as much, but isnt it a complete rip off, for what look like to me are pieces of rubber that can be made for 5 cents in some cheap chinese factory, or is there anything special about them, except for the price.
Dave L. on facebook , See my images in flickr
Chairman. Shannonside Astronomy Club (Limerick)
Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
but what a way to go.
+ 12"LX200, MK67, Meade2045, 4"refractor
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13 years 1 month ago #90536
by jonathan
Replied by jonathan on topic Re: Tripod Pads
I made a set for myself consisting of a cow mat which is inch thick rubber cut in to 3x3" squares works a treat and cost is negliable as they where cut offs going to be recycled.
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