m37 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Crystal clear outside but I have a stinking cold so I'm confined to quarters.Here is a step by step on my mount cover.1. Tripod pointed North and perfectly level. Anti-Exposure camping style emergency shelter thing from pound land secured with giant twisty ties.2. Holes drilled in patio to stop it moving3. cheap piece of ply I had lying round cut into a large disc to match the plastic bin opening (see further down). Then cut in half and footprint of HEQ5 head cut into the centre. Holes drilled to take bin-bolts (also see further down)4. quick lick of primer and cheap old gloss5. sticky backed neoprene strip from amazon (about £3) on the top and centre join6. latches to hold the two sides firmly together7. fits nicely in place8. bin with bolts in it9. bolts through holes in base plates, secured with wingnuts and a washer.Works really nicely. The emergency shelter blanket keeps it nice and dry with a desiccant sachet in it. Setup time is even quicker and it is permanently polar aligned. Polar alignment seems totally spot on and with the holes in the concrete slabs it is mega solid. Total cost: about £7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mc c Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Thats really good,saves a lot of time, i would leave some silica gel in with mount and maybe some water repelant on the legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m37 Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 Yeah, got a desiccant sachet in the bag. Good idea on the legs. Even cling film would be better than nothing!cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 ACF 50 is a superb water repellent. It's not cheap at around £15 for a large aerosol but sprayed onto a rag and wiped on it goes a long way and won't wash off easily.Available online or from motorcycle shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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