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Aug 27, 2020 09:26:13   #
Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan
 
Nice backyard, too.

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Aug 27, 2020 10:18:34   #
jimneotech Loc: Michigan
 
Great idea!

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Aug 27, 2020 10:25:10   #
Cubanphoto
 
cucharared wrote:
I thoroughly enjoy sitting on our back porch and taking pics of all the little 4-legged critters and birds that avail themselves of the sunflower seeds I toss out. Invariably something is just out of twist-around capability for my hefty waist. So, I’ve been wanting to try something like this.
Twenty dollar mechanics stool from Harbor Freight (on sale), piece of Fiberglas from a tool handle I broke a few years ago, piece of sanded down PVC to slide into handle, leftover piece of oak for lower clamp (screwed to base of stool top), tool knob from somewhere, homemade clamp & knob, and ball head I bought several years ago at garage sale.
Works even better than I’d hoped. I can just spin around to whatever direction I want/need, or I can just pull it up to whatever chair I’m sitting in.
Ron
I thoroughly enjoy sitting on our back porch and t... (show quote)


Way to go! I love it

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Aug 27, 2020 10:55:33   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
Great idea. You don't have to stabilize it at the bottom? That would be great indoors for video!

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Aug 27, 2020 11:05:26   #
dukepresley
 
Clever...good example of worthwhile recycling! Bravo...

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Aug 27, 2020 11:20:26   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Great idea, ingenious and well done, Ron.

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Aug 27, 2020 11:25:20   #
chasgroh Loc: Buena Park, CA
 
...and further verification of the "save everything" model!

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Aug 27, 2020 11:41:35   #
Architect1776 Loc: In my mind
 
cucharared wrote:
I thoroughly enjoy sitting on our back porch and taking pics of all the little 4-legged critters and birds that avail themselves of the sunflower seeds I toss out. Invariably something is just out of twist-around capability for my hefty waist. So, I’ve been wanting to try something like this.
Twenty dollar mechanics stool from Harbor Freight (on sale), piece of Fiberglas from a tool handle I broke a few years ago, piece of sanded down PVC to slide into handle, leftover piece of oak for lower clamp (screwed to base of stool top), tool knob from somewhere, homemade clamp & knob, and ball head I bought several years ago at garage sale.
Works even better than I’d hoped. I can just spin around to whatever direction I want/need, or I can just pull it up to whatever chair I’m sitting in.
Ron
I thoroughly enjoy sitting on our back porch and t... (show quote)



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Aug 27, 2020 12:21:29   #
Silversleuth Loc: San Francisco Bay Area
 
A small styrofoam beer cooler mounted on the bottom stool plate would complete this brilliant home built rig.

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Aug 27, 2020 13:05:47   #
limeybiker
 
cucharared wrote:
I thoroughly enjoy sitting on our back porch and taking pics of all the little 4-legged critters and birds that avail themselves of the sunflower seeds I toss out. Invariably something is just out of twist-around capability for my hefty waist. So, I’ve been wanting to try something like this.
Twenty dollar mechanics stool from Harbor Freight (on sale), piece of Fiberglas from a tool handle I broke a few years ago, piece of sanded down PVC to slide into handle, leftover piece of oak for lower clamp (screwed to base of stool top), tool knob from somewhere, homemade clamp & knob, and ball head I bought several years ago at garage sale.
Works even better than I’d hoped. I can just spin around to whatever direction I want/need, or I can just pull it up to whatever chair I’m sitting in.
Ron
I thoroughly enjoy sitting on our back porch and t... (show quote)


LUV it, is your table covered in snakeskin?

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Aug 27, 2020 13:18:57   #
cucharared Loc: Texas, Colorado
 
jerryc41 wrote:
Great idea. You don't have to stabilize it at the bottom? That would be great indoors for video!


No stabilization needed. Maybe if I was using a super long and heavy tele lens but only using with my RX10m4.

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Aug 27, 2020 13:21:16   #
cucharared Loc: Texas, Colorado
 
limeybiker wrote:
LUV it, is your table covered in snakeskin?


Heh. No, that table is 5/16” steel plate. I don’t have to worry about it blowing over. My great uncle made it prolly 70-80 years ago.

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Aug 27, 2020 13:21:54   #
cucharared Loc: Texas, Colorado
 
Thanks for all the nice comments. It’s really working well for me.

Ron

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Aug 27, 2020 13:22:51   #
cucharared Loc: Texas, Colorado
 
Fotoartist wrote:
Nice backyard, too.


Thankie. National forest it is.

Ron

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Aug 27, 2020 13:25:11   #
cucharared Loc: Texas, Colorado
 
robertjerl wrote:
Works, but my solution is an old worn office swivel chair. I have a 4x4 foot piece of 3/4" plywood to put in the popup blind to sit the chair on.


Thought of that and rejected the idea. Not enough room on my porch, plus I don’t have to worry about showers ruining this.

Ron

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