Home made clamp for spotting scope

[joe n]

At my range I have seen a few times spotting scopes knocked over off the bench while on those flimsy little stands. Saw an old-timer last year with a home made clamp system he made to clamp the scope to the bench. Has anyone got a pic of their design? I diid not get the chance to have a good look at this man's invention, but it looked pretty decent. I'd like to build something equally as functional. Thanks

 

[maynard]

How about something like this?
w w w.sinclairintl.com/optics/spotting-scopes/sinclair-bench-mount-scope-stand-prod37923.aspx

 

[joe n]

Exactly like that thank you!

 

[duncansuds]

The cheap bushnell window mount actually isn't too bad for me.

 

[joe n]

Could you take a pic of your setup? I have a cheap window mount as well, would love to adapt it to the bench, thanks!

The cheap bushnell window mount actually isn't too bad for me.

 

[TRG-42]

I made one from a industrial Bessey Clamp . Total overkill of course. You can get a import knock off Bessy much cheaper at any industrial / welding supply store

You will have to fab out bracket to mount the tripod head

I like the Bessey since I can clamp it to any table up to a ft thick !

Here is link to the Bessey I use the 12" because it puts the scope at the right height off the bench for me

http:// w.besseytools.com/en/product_details.php?ASIMOID=00000003000318a300010023&ASIMOID_SC=000000010000190f00040023&ASIMOID_MC=000000000001f07600030023

A off the shelf alternative is to use a Manfrotto 349 Clamp

http://w w.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/554363-REG/Manfrotto_349_349_Column_Clamp.html

You will have to choose a Manfrotto center column ( unless you already have a Manfrotto tripod )

Problem is this clamp only opens up to 2" which may or may not be enough for you

 

[joe n]

Very nice! Thank you!

 

[kamlooky]

Where's the one SuperFuddTenacityCubb did?