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thanks

Thanks , it just finishes it off nicely .

Bolted down

thanks

Pier back from powder coaters

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

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

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 .

Have you tried the roseland observatory at St Stephen, for info

Pier base filled ,

Do it ?

Yes temp bolt , set azimuth adjusters equal and adjust pier head to suit then hold with gaffa tape , once it's tapped into position you will have plenty of adjustment on the azimuth bolts , I didn't want elongated holes either .

I could paint it but powder coat will give me a better finish and I will ? at It lols

Before having powder coated , I will set up and Pa I haven't tapped pier head down yet so once I PA I will gaffa tape pier adapter to top plate and drill and tap .

Just had a quote to have pier powder coated white by a local company came in at £30 not bad at all.

Last piece of the jigsaw has arrived hopefully have it welded in the next few weeks

Thanks ,I have a friend do me a drawing on cad for base support plates so i can have laser cut ,see attatchment i have it in dwg and DXF formats too if anyone wants a copy PM me BRACKET.pdf

It's a 300mmx10mm disc laser cut with a 55mm hole in centre

Pier coming on ,tube arrived today from metals4u though they never cut square so now another job of squaring up ,just need pier base supports i have a friend who is drawing them on cad so i can get lasercut then a matter of getting welded together.

Worth the effort looks superb

How long to print /complete project

What diameter is the base plate on your pier jonk