[Matty P (Matt)]

Originally Posted by Ric

Seeing that is giving me the urge to start my Obs as well.

Got a few other jobs to do around the place first though.

Cheers

Is there a date when you plan to start your Obs?

Originally Posted by RB

The pier looks great with the EQ6 on it Matty !

Thanks Andrew,

It sure does.

Originally Posted by Tandum

Geez matt, couldn't you find a thicker piece of steel for the top plate?
That looks like a piece of hull off the titanic
Will the weights clear the corner?

Thanks Robin,

The pier plate probably weighs just as much as an EQ6.

I put the EQ6 on top of the pier with the counterweights and it does clear the corner. I was worried at first but luckily there is just enough clearance.

Originally Posted by turbo_pascale

Matty,

I assume the BBQ will live nowhere near the obs once it's up & running. The oily smoke is not something you want anywhere near your optics.

Turbo

Probably not. When the Observatory roof is closed the smoke will not be able to do any damage to the scope's optics or anything else. So it might stay there unless we encounter any problems when using it next to the Obs.