I've had permission to build a (semi)permanent pier in our backyard. Great news for me because I really hate lugging out my EQ6 tripod and mount every night.
I've pretty much settled on the location so the first decision is made.
Next decision is whether to build a concrete or steel pier and I'm 80% settled on a steel pier. Although, I have a friend who owns a sheet metal factory and I'm wondering if a thick enough piece of that rolled into a tube would do the trick?
Will try to keep this up to date with pics, progress and questions over the next month or so.
Cheers,
Carl