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Old 01-08-2010, 02:13 PM
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Victorian era pier and SS2K

HI Folks

I have been very busy in observatory doing some installation of new gear

and cleaning up.Some fellow astronomers who will be at QLD astrofest have said they would like an inspection,so have been getting everything ship-shape.

The biggest challenge-those cables on SS2K,the big black one looks like a snake!,Anyhow the old Victorian Era weighing scale pier has lots of features
I could loop it up on.

Hereis a few pics of what I did,I also have a little ledge for controller and a paddle underneath it for dew heater.

regards Chris
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Old 01-08-2010, 02:35 PM
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Cool setup there Chris, love the period green paint on the pier!

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Old 08-08-2010, 04:10 PM
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Good adaptation of some old gear. Looks like it's cast iron?

Chris
ps - good clear pics
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