Tekkydave low-cost obsy build

[tekkydave]

After a very long break from this project I have now got back on it. I have fitted the pier plates to the top of the pier using 6" lag bolts. The top plate has been set so it is perfectly level with just enough room below to get my hand in and screw in the lower part of the mount.

 

I needed to chisel out the corners of the pier in order to create space to get a spanner in to hold the nuts for tightening

The pier plates with the obsy in the background

Top view showing location holes for mount base.

I think the next task will be to install the cables from the obsy to the post. I have used the waterproof box I originally bought for the power box for another purpose so I need to find another suitable cabinet/box to fit to the pier for cable termination.

[weareborg]

Beautiful work there Dave. That plate looks the business.Do you have any more progress on it?

[tekkydave]

Thanks. No further progress so far. I tend to flit around from project to project and have too many on the go at once. I'll get back to this eventually.

[Gina]

Same as me Dave   PixInsight and new and upgraded computer hardware are my latest projects in addition the imaging when the weather allows with new imaging rig this year.

[tekkydave]

I'm rebuilding my weather station at the moment so that’s taking up most of my time.

[Gina]

Yes, I've got one of those on the books too   When I shall get back to that goodness knows   I'm already running in "overdrive"

[michael8554]

Looking good Dave,

I've got the same pier arrangement, four posts glued and studded together. 

I staggered the end grains to even out movement, it's been very consistent over the past two years.

The wood makes the securing of cables running up the pier very easy.

Michael