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  1. Green Laser Pointer
    Hi guys, Well my 4yo son got a hold of my old laser pointer the other day. Yea it ended up in the toilet. Literally! My mother told me payback is a B**ch....
    - Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:14:06 GMT
  2. More on A Different Sorbothane Question
    Jack and Others, Perhaps I'm wrong, but here is my model of what is going on here. The chair sits on a piece of plywood that turns on a lazy susan bearing ...
    - Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:48:28 GMT
  3. Re: Zhumell dob
    Bill, In my first message, I noted that the package was last in Kansas City, KS. Thanks anyway.Sam ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
    - Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:20:13 GMT
  4. Re: Zhumell dob
    in central florida it is clear and cold but beautiful seeing right now. ... From: Sam S <res2216firestar@...> Subject: Re: [Telescopes] Zhumell dob To:...
    - Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:14:10 GMT
  5. Re: Zhumell dob
    Sam, I may be able to help you. I used to work in an UPS Call Center. Call the shipper of the telescope and see if you can get the tracking number for the ...
    - Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:11:23 GMT
  6. Re: Zhumell dob
    Yes, I would think so :D. At least I'm not missing anything, skies are cloudy tonight but perfect tomorrow.--Sam ... [Non-text portions of this message have...
    - Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:06:26 GMT
  7. Re: Zhumell dob
    bummer. the image gets shaky trying to hold it under your arm. But once you get the complete telescope you will love it.   Gloria ... From: Sam S...
    - Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:01:22 GMT
  8. Re: Zhumell dob
    I just got the optical tube, it's a bit bigger than I expected, but no sign of the base, UPS last had it in Kansas City at 10:05 AM local time (going to...
    - Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:32:12 GMT
  9. Re: A Different Sorbothane Question
    From: "Gene Baraff" <g2baraff@...> ... Alan, after looking at the Couch Potato mount, I'd say that at the risk of reducing the portability of the...
    - Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:19:49 GMT
  10. Re: A Different Sorbothane Question
    ... Anybody able to give a reason wny putting the anti-vibe between the binculars and the frame is better or worse than putting it between the chair and the...
    - Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:20:07 GMT
  11. Re: A Different Sorbothane Question
    Alan, The vibration frequency of a heartbeat is very low, about 1 Hz with overtones up to several Hz. Also, the mass that needs damping is much greater than...
    - Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:20:06 GMT
  12. A Different Sorbothane Question
    Apologies in advance if this is considered OT, but I wanted to follow up on the good discussion of vibration damping for telescope with a question about a...
    - Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:42:45 GMT
  13. Re: A suggestion for Vibration Pad Version II
    Thank you, Tim and Gene!! Mike [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
    - Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:32:20 GMT
  14. Re: A suggestion for Vibration Pad Version II
    Hi Bernard, Searches for "Tyco Pads" gives you a lot of hits for bed pads. These are very useful as well. However anti-vibration pads for machinery come in...
    - Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:31:10 GMT
  15. Re: A suggestion for Vibration Pad Version II
    You can also try McMaster-Carr. Use the link below and do a search for sorbothane. They have this in several thicknesses and widths. ...
    - Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:28:24 GMT