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bottletopburly

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  1. Yes they’re fine farecla products used in marine industry they’re just cutting compounds you just need a fine compound there are other makes bit like Tcut but finer , last product is a polymer cleaner use it on my car doesnt contain wax though water just beads off
  2. try something like this product using an electric polisher https://refinishsystems.com/product/farecla-g3-glaze-gloss-enhancer-1l/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqeC6mPqe2wIVbZPtCh00vAn5EAQYBSABEgKCn_D_BwE and protect with this with this https://www.croftgate.uk/product-page/quick-n-slick-250ml
  3. ratio of 1:5.05 is that good ? +1 for a traffic light ? on the result figure
  4. Glad you resolved your issue ,good job
  5. safe for me actually has some good parts to purchase http://www.astrokraken.fr/mes-objets-my-designs-boutique-shopping-c29192952
  6. Delivered by Hermes from Scotland , amazingly received in one piece ?? 127mm mak
  7. Many ways to skin a cat , i got this configuration https://www.amazon.co.uk/Conenset-battery-charger-Coupler-Replacement/dp/B072SV787Q/ref=pd_day0_23_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=B6CECWHHE8NVADPM0ZT3
  8. Make sure you use a FDTI chipset , the Yahoo eqmod forum is a good place for answers and queries . regards dave
  9. Three books off Amazon all used in great condition for less than £40 the cost of one book new , Best Buy was The Caldwell objects £8.94 bargain ?
  10. Was going to buy new but found a used copy very good condition £12 bargain , had a quick look before the wife wraps it up , I would recommend ??
  11. Thanks , it just finishes it off nicely .
  12. Pier back from powder coaters
  13.  Diy-pier now in the spray shop being powder coated 

  14. Certainly the tube is 750mm long making it the same as a standard eq6 pro tripod at lowest setting , ordered from https://www.metals4u.co.uk/mild-steel/c6/tube/c2239/tube/c56/139mm-od-x-5mm/p8864 now phone up to order as you will need cut to length, you pay for a meter but they will email you the order then pay through link on email PLEASE state though that ends must be square cut as first order wasn`t very good but they sorted it pronto ,very good service , Base plate , top plate , and fins were ordered through https://www.lasermaster.co.uk/easy-order very easy to order, base plate choose washer type,material thickness 10mm mild steel 300mm dia then specify how big centre hole i did 55mm then in comments box i asked for six holes equally spaced 15mm dia, 35mm in from edge to centre of hole , Top plate as above washer type 10mm mild steel ,12mm centre hole 175 mm in diameter though i matched this to my pier plate (holes for pier plate to be drilled by me at a later date ) Fins x3 (i had a friend do me a drawing) chose rectangular 8mm mild steel 140mm x75mm i then sent a drawing in DWG format see attachments (there is three formats lasermaster use the DWG format ) Owl hole is 85mm in dia and 90 mm down from top of tube to centre of hole , and was cut using an 85 mm hole saw , i drilled a 6mm hole first through tube ,i already had holesaw but similar to this https://www.bltdirect.com/85mm-holesaw-drill-bit-accessory?adcid=pla&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2diG0ZCa1gIVpr_tCh1cPQwlEAQYASABEgLYPPD_BwE you will also need the arbor aswell https://www.bltdirect.com/arbour-for-32-125mm-holesaw-accessory DRILL SLOWLY i had a local company quote £30 for powder coating, any questions just ask, feel free to use drawings and use i had them drawn so no copyright, this pier was made to be used with my skywatcher 200p newtonian so bear this in mind and adjust tube length to suit your needs . BRACKET.dwg BRACKET.dxf BRACKET.pdf
  15. All welded finally 

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  16. Finally got the chance to have pier welded up by a friend , so probably won`t be for a few weeks yet just need to setup and PA then drill and tap pier adapter onto top plate then send off for Powdercoating
  17. Page 25 in the sky at night magazine looks interesting :icon_biggrin:

  18. Only once whilst on hols in Newquay , just once just to see what it was , more of a campsite location with a large shed as a meeting room type of building , great location ,take a drive over and have a look , that was about 4yrs ago .
  19. Have you tried the roseland observatory at St Stephen, for info
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