Custom Pillar Extension Manufacture

[John]

I need to get a custom pillar extension made up for use between my Meade giant field tripod and the Bray Tablet alt-azimuth mount.

It's basically a steel cylinder 25cm tall and 150cm in diameter with flat top and bottom plates but threaded in the centre so that I can bolt it to the tripod hub top and the base of the Bray mount. 

I have a design worked out and I've been talking to Graham at Astrotech about getting it made up. Unfortunately Graham's lathe has packed up so he can't proceed with this at the current time.

I'm hoping that Graham will get up and running again soon but I thought it might be wise to put out a few feelers to see if there are any other companies out there who can produce bespoke items like this for a reasonable cost.

If you know of anyone, please let me know.

Thanks   

[Steve Ward]

FLO have a custom parts service , not sure whether they do big items like this but worth an ask ... 

[Astrobits]

Contact me after Christmas. I might be able to help. I have a lathe that can do 150mm dia. 

I am not too far from you as I'm in Highbridge.

Nigel

[John]

Contact me after Christmas. I might be able to help. I have a lathe that can do 150mm dia. 

I am not too far from you as I'm in Highbridge.

Nigel

Thanks Nigel - I may well be in touch