+Graham Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 (edited) Made an adapter today to take the EQ 5 polar scope. Now fitted to the pier so I can get it aligned and bolted down. Once that is accomplished I can fill the base with concrete bolt the top back on and get the fork mounted. Edited June 19, 2018 by Graham +RonC, Smithysteve and Bottletopburly 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brady Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Banging it out now Graham, well done mate..? +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted June 19, 2018 Author Share Posted June 19, 2018 Getting there Wayne. Just need a clear night so I can polar align the pier and then I can really get stuck in to it. Going down to Galvoptics on Monday to collect the newly coated mirror. Apparently it came up like new ? ? philjay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brady Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Good news all round then, as for the clear nights.....could be a few sneaking in i noticed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted June 19, 2018 Author Share Posted June 19, 2018 I sincerely hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Clear here!! (but work tomorrow!!) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted June 19, 2018 Author Share Posted June 19, 2018 Clear here as well Ron. Think I have pretty much cracked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted June 20, 2018 Author Share Posted June 20, 2018 (edited) Well I think I managed to get polar alignment last night or as near to it as matters for now. Sky was too light really. At work today I made up 4 jacking lugs so I could accurately level the whole thing up. I also made 6 holding down plates. Came home from work via Wickes where I purchased 1/2 a ton of concrete mix. Got home had a brew and then started. Welded on the jacking lugs and proceeded to level the pier. Once leveled I set the inclination to exactly 52.3 degrees using a rather expensive bit of kit I borrowed from the test shop at work. ( hope they dont miss it ? ) Welded on the holding down plates and fixed them down with Rawl bolts. Then it was strip the pier down and start mixing the concrete. I had forgotten just how much fun mixing concrete by hand is. Net result the pier is now a permanent fixture at my house and I am completely shattered. Next task is to get the fork round to the pier and get it back to its rightful position. Edited June 20, 2018 by Graham +RonC and BAZ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 You ain't hanging about are you Graham. Well done mate, fantastic work. +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 It doesn't feel quite so fantastic this morning. I ache in places I had long forgotten about ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Graham said: It doesn't feel quite so fantastic this morning. I ache in places I had long forgotten about ? No pain, no gain. Another day, another telescope part sorted. ? Fantastic progress. ? +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 Thanks Pete. Hopefully I will get the fork and the scope mounted tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Wow this a blink and you miss it thread. Don't forget the photos Graham. +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottletopburly Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Who needs emmerdale ?when you have Graham’s telescope build ? tune in later for the next instalment ?? +Graham and BAZ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted June 22, 2018 Author Share Posted June 22, 2018 Borrowing the firms engine crane for the weekend. Next installment should see the completion of the fork mounting and the ota back in its rightful position Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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