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Bench mounted spotting scope stand: Made my own for $30, sans tax.
I bought the items at Lowes. I only mention Lowes for convenience and I do not endorse them or recommend you shop there. All these parts can be found at any home store.
I bought the items at Lowes. I only mention Lowes for convenience and I do not endorse them or recommend you shop there. All these parts can be found at any home store.
- Cheap tripod that came with my spotting scope. Remove legs. Keep base that mounts scope.
- Bessey ½ in. H Series Pipe Clamp. $12.98
- ½ in. X 30 in. galvanized pipe, threaded on ends $7.32
- ¾ in. EMT set screw coupling for conduit $1.07 (2)
- ½ in. X 48 in. dowel rod. $1.48 (you only need about 3-4 inches).
- JB Weld adhesive $5.67 (or your favourite glue).
- Scrap block of wood about 8 L X 3 W X 1 H
- In one end of wood block drill a ½ in. hole.
- In the other drill and work hole ca. 0.85 in. to fit pipe. Note, measure diameter of pipe before drilling hole. Your pipe could be a different diameter.
- Glue dowel rod into ½ in. round hole of scope stand base. Careful not to glue action. Let set over night.
- Place pipe in Bessey Clamp and mount on bench.
- Put one EMT set screw coupling on pipe. Adjust to desired height.
- Place block of wood holding scope mount on pipe and slide until set screw coupling stops it.
- Place second EMT set screw coupling on pipe to fix block of wood to desired height.
- Trim dowel to length and glue scope mount into block of wood. Let set overnight.
- Attach spotting scope and go shooting.