[Visionoz (Bill)]

Hi All

Would like some advice from the gurus here (who've been there & done that...) to see what is the appropriate size for a pier platform - the one that the EQ mount sits on

I'm going for a fully adjustable platform so it means that I will have four threaded posts and nuts to support the platform and it being the first pier I'm building I'm unsure what diameter I should make this platform - perhaps even a square one?

The mount is a Losmandy G11 - I've made a fitting which is a 6" ID pipe about 85mm high (perhaps should be higher?) which will have the usual 120deg slots to allow the base of the G11 mount to lock into and this ring is welded to the top of the platform centrally

I'm concerned about the clearance of the CW bar which can be affected by the height of the "ring" fitting as well as the diameter of the platform

Hope that I can get some information which will be greatly appreciated - before doing the deed!

TIA
Cheers
Bill