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Originally Posted by xelasnave
I understand the issue...a 250 mm pier would be strong enough no doubt but it is the "fitting" ... I could walk you thru casting one in alluminium to fit your current bolts if you like 
We had a thread recently as to what would be left in a thousand years ..I vote your slab and piers 
You wont believe this...not withstanding a clear afternoon I now have clouds...and I went to take some flats but I have lost the little power pack...yes in a small caravan it's bound to happen.
Alex |
Alex,
You might think I’m crazy but I prefer the tripod pier arrange in lieu of a central pier
The EQ8 tripod is built like the Bismarck and it’s sitting on 3 piers so the mount and payload is extremely stable.When I first set up the 10” on the EQ8-R I pushed a 10min sub on a test Star and it was perfectly round, it proved the rigidity of the piers and set up. I can kick the tripod leg and it will brake my toe , won’t move a micron. I was going to bolt those big foot pads down with 6.5mm dynabolts but it’s not needed.
I used to sometimes inadvertently bump into the EQ6-R in the dark and it would throw my polar alignment without a doubt
Chalk and cheese the EQ6-R and EQ8-R
Hope you get some clear skies
Cloud and Showers for the next 6 days in Sydney
Cheers
Martin