Constructing my Observatory "Stage 5 complete & Finished"

[Jonathan]

Mig- just trying to use simple terminology for people to understand, not everyone works with the stuff everyday.

There's some nice piers there people.

[MiG]

I'm just saying that when it comes to rigidity, steel is steel regardless of type.
No point wasting money on expensive high strength steel when rigidity is the design criterion.

[Sausageman (Mike Boggan)]

Ballaratdragons,
Yes, we have painted the observatory black.
Here is a pic of my Son sitting inside, with our computer.
We are using Lap Tops because we only use Solar Power and they use less power than tower systems.

Mike

[Sausageman (Mike Boggan)]

If you want to see our site visit
www.seti.org.au
and click on the Boonah Space Centre link.

We could certainly do with some help with the construction, so any of you guys want to volunteer?

The site is an hour's drive south west of Brisbane just past Aratula, heading for Warwick.

Volunteer's get special privileges on using the equipment.

I might post this message as a new thread as well.

Mike

[Striker (Tony)]

The important mounting plates to go on the pier have just been completed....as below.

Again all stainless including the Nuts and Bolts

http://www.users.on.net/~striker/Mount2.jpg

http://www.users.on.net/~striker/Mount1.jpg

http://www.users.on.net/~striker/Mount3.jpg

[slice of heaven]

Damn nice job you've had done on the plates Striker.
No patents pending I hope.

Slice

[Striker (Tony)]

Change of plan with the pier......this is definetly confirmed now as you can see by the above picture of the mount plates......

[beren]

Looking good Tony , you must be the luckiest stargazer around with getting equipment on time, unbelivable .

With the mounting plates just a question about the fine tuning of the RA axis , is there a bolt or extension that the two RA axis screws can adjust against .

[Striker (Tony)]

Yes Stuart......it has the original extension off the EQ6 mount plate....you can see the screw hole in picture 1...just have to screw it in.

The trick is......its who you know......and how you can take advantage of them....lol

[Astroman (Andrew Wall)]

do you have drawings for the mounting plate striker? Mainly after the holes and diameter to fit the EQ6 head.

The other bits are pretty self explanetary from the pics.

[Striker (Tony)]

Andrew......I dont have any drawings but I can make some basic ones up....I just took all the measurements of the original EQ6 mount plate....

Give me an hour and will get you some measurements.

[Striker (Tony)]

Its only basic Andrew but I hope it helps....

[h0ughy (David)]

you guys that can build things are amazing. very cleaver! now can you build me a cloud scatterer!

[ving (David)]

I'll have one of those thanks... what do they cost?

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Tony,

Why do you tempt me?

[h0ughy (David)]

have the apollo missions started again!

[Astroman (Andrew Wall)]

Ken,

Tony, by the looks of the pics and the sounds of your signature (C11 Has arrived.) Can I assume you have both the eq6 and C11 now? Have you tried both together yet and got a pic?

[Striker (Tony)]

Yes Andrew...I posted the pic in another thread but here it is again.

[Astroman (Andrew Wall)]

mmmmmmm nice setup. Does it handle the weight of the C11 and Orion Refractor okay? There must be aboout 15kg ontop of the mount, by the looks of it pleanty of room for more additions

Well done great setup and now I am officially 100% Jealous.

[Striker (Tony)]

I have added more weight then what is seen in the above picture....but they rate the EQ6 for 25KG's......I believe I have around 20kg's ATM......