I have started the Pier design stage and it's looking quite good. Below is a reduced image size of the actual design drawing. I basically kept the EQ6 adapter measurements and modified the base to go onto the pier, diameter yet to be determined, I have access to some 154mm ID tube at work with 7mm wall thickness, this is metal not Aluminium, so I may as well use this. The top and bottom sections of the adapter will be machined Aluminium, yet to find out prices on this. I would need two pieces of at lease 250X250x35mm Aluminium Flat for this.
The two parts will be seperated by 4 X 20mm threaded bolts for adjustments to get it perfectly flat. The Bottom section will be secured by 3 x 10mm bolts for adjustments in Azimuth to get it looking at the pole (SCP). Then securely bolted so no movement happens after it is setup.
Self taught how to read those drawings, quite simple, just follow the arrows. I am working on the actual pier pole now, which is simple, should have complete drawings within the next couple of days
OKay I have bought the first part of the pier today a sold block of 250 x 250 x 40mm Aluminium. I will be giving this to the machinist at work to do his magic on it.
That little chunck cost me an arm and a leg Houghy, nah not really just half an arm, it was $83 from a place called Smart Aluminium. Great bunch of blokes. This was the only place I could find in short notice that had the stock available. They have an outlet in newcastle too houghy Lots of aluminium to play with in their factory.
I stole the actual original plan and decided to keep the stamp on there
OKay time to bump the thread again and add a couple of more pics of it's progress. I have had the centre hole lathed out for the top of the pier head now, next job will be the two 8mm threaded holes and the four adjustment holes.
Lots of aluminium to play with in their factory.
