Eddie Jones

Still very much a beginner - last nights effort (Unguided) HE-Q5 > Starwave 110 ED > LPF > Canon 600D ISO 1600 22 x 130 secs 7 x darks, 10 x Bias, 10 x Flats Deep sky stacker & Photoshop

Thanks All! Brilliant, I think a combination of file and flap wheel will do it ! Just need to get a plate for the main screw - I saw a website (somewhere recently) that did custom circles etc A tap set and some bolts to fix it all together and a North Peg thingy - might have to make that by filing down a bolt ? love it when a plan starts to come together

MarkAR - Was just contemplating that idea myself ! Would take some time, but slow and steady - less likely to make a huge mistake ! 👍

Might be do-able - will be difficult to drill/cut straight - will give this some serious thought. Maybe plug it with wood first then drill both Googled reamer but nearly fainted at the price for 60 mm My understanding is that the big hole for the HE-Q5 is only there to keep it in place whist the main screw is tightened. So no need for a super precise fit ?

Sprayed some WD40 in there and waiting for it to 'penetrate' - won't do anything, but good excuse for thinking time and a coffee

Hmm - Old fence post and hammer - it's not budging. Don't suppose a dew heater is going to warm up the tube enough to help🤔 😁

Good call ! - no signs of a weld or threads ! Thinking maybe a hammer and a long piece of wood and try gently tapping it out

Hi All, I've recently acquired an aluminium pier with an owls nest. The top plate is 150 mm and has a 59 mm hole. Unfortunately this is slightly too small for the base of the HE-Q5 (which is 60mm) I can see two options:- a/ find a way to enlarge the existing hole to 60-62mm ( I thing a little tolerance would be fine ?) and fix a plate underneath to receive the fixing bolt b/ Ignore the owls net and find a 'pier adapter plate' to fix above the existing top Would really appreciate any help or advice thanks!

Hi All, Time I joined this forum - Over the last 9 months I've googled for information and more often than not the most helpful answers have been found here. Still have lots to learn and will definatley posting a few questions. Hopefuly maybe able to help out others in the same boat too Ed