Dave scutt Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 For weeks I've been saving for a berlebach uni 18. The best views are from one of the fields next to my house, is there any disadvantages of just using a wooden post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saac Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 (edited) There are a few members who have used wooden post type piers. I think where they have done it the post has been a fairly substantial cross section and sunk solidly into concrete. Being a material that will take up moisture it would of course not be completely dimensionally stable. I suspect however over the course of a nights observing/imaging this may not be too critical. My advice would be give it a go and see what happens if it gives you time to continue saving for the berlebach then all is good. ps - here a link to a thread on CN with an example of a wooden pier (scroll down) https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/325362-is-wood-suitable-for-a-pier/ Jim Edited July 13 by saac 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VNA Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 Hello, there is better than wood, although one can enclose the pier in wood. (redwood) Anyway a cast iron pipe, dig the hole couple feet or three or four, then place the cast iron pipe (vertical) of 6 or 8" in diameter, then fill the hole with cement AND the pipe as well! One can then place wooden boards around the pipe/pier. Oh! I talked myself to do it! ;- ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael8554 Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 What mount and scope would it be carrying, you list a 12" Skywatcher ? For Visual a wood pole is fine. Rest it on a flagstone at the bottom of the pit and surround the post with pea gravel. This will give you a very secure fixing that will drain well. Surrounding with concrete leads to rot. I use four 4"x4" posts bolted together and sunk like this for imaging with a LX200GPS. Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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