Ok what are we doing here i will ask.
Do we want a pier for professional astronomy with a 100" scope or are we just amateur astronomers making pictures for ourselfs?
The bottom line is that when we make a pier strong enough to hold a car, what more do we want?
And who is stupid enough to hit a pier with a hammer when imaging?
Whether we make pictures at a star party on a say EQ6 with the tripod or at home with a pier made out of steel or concrete, there is no difference.
And i am personally sick and tired of people saying a steel pier is better than a concrete pier and vice versa, they are both good.
PS: i wouldnt image in 20Km/H winds even when i would have a pier that can withstand winds of 100Km/H.
Just my two cents worth
