Got my peir today

[Marke]

Finally after several weeks waiting I collected my pier from the local
fabricator and looks like it went together well :thumbsup:
Its a lot heavy than I originally expected - needs 2 people to move it
probably around 70kg mark I think and put together per my instructions
with what he had on hand as he was close by . Its just painted in primer
and I will respray it over the weekend.
The size is 1m of 180mmx6mm pipe with 20mm plates and gussets
top and bottom and M20 /20mm bolts and holes in base plate which
is about 380mm.
I dug a whole for the concrete last weekend at it came out at 700x700
and 1m deep - thats when I hit hard clay and shale . Hope to pour the
concrete on Sun .

[multiweb]

Wow! That looks pretty strong. You'll enjoy that one. :thumbsup:

[Marke]

Thanks Marc I have delusions of getting an AP 1200 in the distant future
so its great for the Mach1 in the mean time :)

[CDKPhil]

That looks like a very well made pier Mark. It will be great once you have it bolted in.
If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for it?

Cheers
Phil

[Marke]

Phil, It should be substantial enough to allow for bigger mount later if needed
all I have to do is change over the top plate.
All up cost including materials and primed was $680 which I thought
pretty good considering the size and weight .

[CDKPhil]

That is a great price for a custom pier!

Nice idea to have the pier larger for future upgrades.

I am still waiting for my pier:(

Cheers
Phil

[Marke]

I found by asking a around a few places that they are actually happy to
make something up if it means they can get rid of scrap they have laying
around - hence cheap and there is not too much to building it anyway.

[ChrisM]

That's a good looking solid pier Marke.
Chris