Alloy Pier

[Coco]

I was using the skywatcher EQ6 extension tube as an extension to my pier, trouble is it wasn't tall enough so I made my own, I didn't have the steel and plate so I made it out of alloy tubing and 6mm plate alloy that was in stock from a previous venture.. Tigged up and she looks well!

Just to make sure the vibration was minimal I put a 13mm steel rod and concrete down the centre..

Its 'rock' solid

Hope you approve..

[laser_jock99]

Certainly looks stable enough- good job.

[Demon Barber]

Hi Guy ,just seen this, very nicely done!

Cheers

Mike

[steppenwolf]

Looks great, Guy, oh how I'd love to be able to weld!

[Rob]

Nice work mate.. looks just the job.

Rob

[George]

Nice job Guy, I find welding alloy extremely difficult but Im OK with steel. I did something similier moving from a newt to an all frac setup meant the pier was too short. I made it taller by 15" so the view would clear my walls.

Pier before modification.

[Coco]

Looks great, Guy, oh how I'd love to be able to weld!

I've been welding a brazing since 11 years old, at 14 I used to work Saturdays fixing car MOT failures at my local garage, I find welding very therapeutic especially gas on sheet steel...

Off to 'night school' for you then Steve

[Psychobilly]

Nice job Guy...

I sub most of my welding out to the guys at my mates fabrication company but they do give me the odd "lesson" from time to time...

Peter...

[Freff]

That's a great job Coco, I'd love a bash at ali welding. I can gas and arc weld and even done some lead burning in my time, but never had a go on Tig. Stainless is something else I'd like to try.