pier extension

[rob0971]

I decided to manufacture my own as they seem very thin on the ground when you start looking to buy one. The usual eq6 type is only 8 inches as well so I made mine a little longer at around 12 inches.

Took a few hours to machine mainly due to having to machine down some 200mm billet which was all I could lay my hands on.

[emadmoussa]

Impressive. Amazing what you guys can do...

[Ohmless]

very nice.  is it turned or did you buy cylinder?

[rob0971]

The cylinder is a piece of 100mm ally tube with 6mm wall thickness. I just cleaned up the ends & outside. The ends were turned from 200mm ally (turned down to 130mm) that's why it took so long to do!

Thanks for your comments.

[wookie1965]

On 27/01/2014 at 14:36, rob0971 said:

I decided to manufacture my own as they seem very thin on the ground when you start looking to buy one. The usual eq6 type is only 8 inches as well so I made mine a little longer at around 12 inches.

Took a few hours to machine mainly due to having to machine down some 200mm billet which was all I could lay my hands on.

I need something similar for EQ5 mount but i dont have a lathe or the know how to make one and the 3 engineering places near me said they wont do one off projects.

 

[lux eterna]

On 2016-10-09 at 23:55, wookie1965 said:

I need something similar for EQ5 mount but i dont have a lathe or the know how to make one and the 3 engineering places near me said they wont do one off projects.

 

I made a small extension for my HEQ5 of some left overs from a wooden kitchen benchtop. I also added a hinge so I can fold the mount part and place the complete tripod & mount unit standing up in a small hatchback car (securely tied down of course).

[wookie1965]

That is some really nice work there My son and I made this wood one for the time being seems to do the job.