philjay Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 A cast iron machine shop pier ideal for a telescope pier. (I think its an old grinding machine pedestal) This is a project that hasn't come to fruition but may be just what someone out there is looking for. It's cast iron and weighs a great deal and would make an ideal pier for a newtonian either free standing ( it can be left out in all weathers) or as an observatory pier. Details Height = 895 mm Footprint dims = 415 x 430 mm Top pad = 110 x 65 mm drilled and tapped with 4x 5/16"W holes at 110x65mm spacing, I have drilled a 10mm hole in the centre of the pad to accept the M10 screwed rod for skywatcher mount fixing screw. Weight = Heavy, I haven't got anything man enough to weigh it but me and the wife lifted it into my hatchback OK. The 2nd pic shows my HEQ5 roughly fitted to the top for illustration. The pier is very heavy and can be used as a stand alone pier or if you feel like it you can bolt it down but at this weight it's not going anywhere. I'm asking £60 for the pier only and it has to be collect only from South Derbyshire I'm afraid as postage would be very high and also I don't want to have to pay for a postman's hernia operation. It does need an adaptor to fit a mount properly, these you can either get made or I could make something for you to suit your mount at extra cost, (EQ3, 4, 5 & 6 only). Cheers Philjay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Tasty, would look great with an old style refractor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 That was my original thoughts Mick but it's too short for a refractor, although it would support an extension with ease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I reckon it's a Victorian bearing pedestal, and the holes look right for a foot mounted bearing block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 It's lovely, pity it wouldn't fit a dob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) It,ll take your heq5 with ease john, then you could fit your scope to it with rings and dt and use it like a real scope instead of the dob base :D Edited October 21, 2012 by philjay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 It,ll take your heq5 with ease john, then you could fit your scope to it with rings and dt and use it like a real scope instead of the dob base :D "Use it like a real scope", that sounds like fighting talk! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I don't think Phil has ever experienced the utter delight of dob simplicity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 PMSL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) You forget I do it old style John The pier is now sold Edited October 22, 2012 by philjay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Moved to completed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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