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Old 26-05-2006, 03:55 PM
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New Set Up

Hi All

Just finished my new set up in the back yard, thought you might like a sticky beak.....
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Old 26-05-2006, 03:58 PM
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that looks sweet leon! how bigs that reflector?
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Old 26-05-2006, 05:16 PM
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Wow – what great landscaping. Love the shrubs, rockery and garden gnomes too. Oh and by the away, the optikal tube and ornamental sun dials look great as well.

Just kidding! An impressive array there Leon; must have been a lot of planning and hard work in setting it all up. Look forward to seeing the results.

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Old 26-05-2006, 05:20 PM
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Looking good leon makes me want to get of my bum and lay a slab for my instruments
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Old 26-05-2006, 05:22 PM
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Looks pretty spiffy Leon.
Will look even better once the ed80 is added to the picture
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Old 26-05-2006, 05:40 PM
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Leon,

Very well made gear mate! Looks very sturdy.

How the hell do you mow between the slabs
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Old 26-05-2006, 05:52 PM
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Looks top shelf!

Good work!
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Old 26-05-2006, 07:43 PM
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Hi Ving

Well it's not as big as some, only 8 inch, but like geoff said it will all look much better with the ED80 i purchased from him.
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Old 26-05-2006, 07:44 PM
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Ken i use the wipper snipper, mate......
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Old 27-05-2006, 03:29 AM
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Leon, looks fantastic, did you make the GEM yourself?

Is it motorised or do you do manual tracking?

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Old 27-05-2006, 06:32 AM
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That's great! Very nicely done. Your work is very very good.
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Old 27-05-2006, 07:01 AM
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Love the shower cap solar filter, with built in sunspots to boot

One of my lil projects over or during this year is to set a permanent pier.

Nice setup, all you need now is some walls to keep out the winter breeze

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Old 27-05-2006, 08:04 AM
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Neat looking set up Leon.

Please tell me that shower cap does not have little flowers on it...lol
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Old 27-05-2006, 09:38 AM
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Leon, that is one cool setup!..very..very neat indeed!!
I wonder my missus would mind me moving her cactus garden over about 5 metres? (she laughs wildly)
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Old 27-05-2006, 12:24 PM
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Hi Netwolf, Rob and Tony.

Thought i'd answer you all together, the mount is home made and unfortunatlly it is only manual, but one day, it might be different,

Yea,i bet you had a laugh about the shower cap, well i ran out of clear ones, didn't i, looks pretty though...

Keeps the dust out pretty goog to, so now you know what i pinch if we stay in a motel, bugger the soap...
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Old 27-05-2006, 01:23 PM
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very nicely setup there leon!
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Old 27-05-2006, 01:26 PM
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Leon...going by your reply to the shower cap it must be floral...lol
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Old 27-05-2006, 03:34 PM
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Ill keep that in mind tony...
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