Picked up the pier and the counterweight from AA Sandbasting today, it was strange to see original cast iron complete with its casting marks, pitting and file marks (first time those file marks have seen the sun in 135 years) and without the rust that was trying to eat it.
As it will be exposed to snow, sleet, rain and the high UV of the Snowys, I will be giving it the modern paint treatment.
1: complete spray with cold gal
2: primer
3: Gloss black Epoxy enamel
4: Gloss Black Epoxy enamel, again !
5: Polyglaze UV coating.
I have also managed to find 3 Plough bolts (1" UNC Ultra High Tensile)
these will become the new feet to serve the purpose of levelling the pier and also to protect the brass feet from wear on the ground. I feel justified in adding the plough bolts as they are in fact period correct being first used in 1850.
The pier will then be able to be levelled as I will weld a 10mm square bar to the bolts and fit some vintage gate valve handles to them for adjustment of each 'foot'
Pictures to follow when I get home tomorrow.
Edit: Adding pictures of the adjustable foot system
