Hi Paul
The tether "kind of" worked and made it tolerable. But I have now gotten
rid of the starbound and replaced it with the www.buyastrostuff.com chair.
Half the weight, no "bouncy bouncy" to the bottom, folds flat without any
disassembly, and can be picked up and moved without disturbing the
location of the seat.
I would never go back. This thing is a joy to use and very stable.
Oh yeah, its only 96$ plus shipping (or very close to that). 10pounds
instead of 20.
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Phil Chambers [ptchamb@No-Spam] (S.F. Bay Area - Calif. USA)
On Mon, 7 Apr 2003, Paul Sterngold wrote:
> This sounds like hype to me. If there were a slippery substance on the
> rail, you would probably know it before anyone else sat in the chair. And
> it's doubtful that a contaminant could get on it during normal use.
>
> I use my chair at star parties, especially at schools. IMO, it makes for
> a much more successful and satisfying experience for the public. Some
> people have a difficult time even finding the eye lens on an eyepiece.
> With a chair that puts them at the "right" height, they are more likely
> to suceed at this than when bending over or craning their necks.
>
> Having said all this, I have a real love/hate relationship with mine. I
> don't consider myself a klutz, but I frequently bump it as I stand up,
> causing the seat to rattle noisily down to the bottom. Or when I am
> sitting and then rise a little to adjust it, and lift the front, it
> slides way too far down.
>
> Chambers modified his with a tether. It's a brilliantly simple yet
> effective solution. I think I'll do the same to mine. Phil, I'm not sure
> I can adequately describe it, would you do the honors? Or send some
> photos?
>
> Cheers,
> Paul Sterngold
>
>
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