While I am waiting for the SkyshedPOD I put this on the deck. Not only does it keep the rain off but the hot Sun as well.
It does not pass the redneck wind test.
Read all about it here Dennis. I dont think I would have managed without expert help. I designed the pier and had it fabricated locally. The idea of the tapered gussets is to minimise vibration harmonics.
Aahhh, thanks Bert, I remember the “Dingo did it thread now”. A great how to resource for others embarking on a project that really all of us should do, to make observing/imaging so much easier, and fun!
Necessity is the Mother of Invention
