Spoonsize
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We sent the 12" SCT OTA down the road and have replaced it with a SN10. The 12" is simply too heavy to mount and un-mount when we were wanting to use the refractor for planetary viewing.
Alas...the pier is now about 10 inches too high and has to be cut back. Standing on the top step of the stool, and I can't reach the eyepiece to see Mizar. Being made of 12 inch diameter solid concrete, Marge is wondering if we can get Scott K to make the trip up from Texas to run the hammer drill. 
If you'll remember, the original pier was 15 inches too low for the refractor and SCT so we had to extend it. On again/off again...
It turns out a good time to do it as the mount is down for repairs anyway.
Photos later....Work before play---got some hats to do for the Horstman's today.
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Steve Durham
www.margesmonograms.com
(Marge made me do it)
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Scott K
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 09/13/07
Posts: 915
Loc: Dallas, TX & Eufaula, OK
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Really sorry to hear about your pier, that is a drag!
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Being made of 12 inch diameter solid concrete, Marge is wondering if we can get Scott K to make the trip up from Texas to run the hammer drill.
Yikes! I'm gonna run away and hide now!  
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John_Gillies
Vendor - Earthwin Optical
Reged: 04/23/03
Posts: 1385
Loc: Ontario, Canada
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If ever there were a case for a Pier Tech adjustable, this is it. 
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John Gillies
12” LX200 GPS / Double Stacked PST
EarthWin Optical PFS-D Binoviewer System(s)
Skywatcher ST 80, 102 & 120
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Spoonsize
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
Let me introduce you to my leeetle friend.....................Makita........
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Steve Durham
www.margesmonograms.com
(Marge made me do it)
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Spoonsize
Vendor/Clothing
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In less than a New York Minute...(57 seconds) she was thru to the other side.......
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Steve Durham
www.margesmonograms.com
(Marge made me do it)
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Bowmoreman
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 09/11/06
Posts: 2988
Loc: Bolton, MA
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Steve, have you considered using rotating rings... that would bring the EP down considerably much of the time, and would allow you to all the time get better angles...
Just a thought...
clear enough skies
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Dave
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Spoonsize
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And 30 minutes after I started, I'm now ready for the 10lb sledge and chippin chisel....
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Steve Durham
www.margesmonograms.com
(Marge made me do it)
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Spoonsize
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Dave....rings of some sort....if not actually rotating, then at least the black ones attached with long screw clamps.
Even with just the additional rings it would not lower the eyepiece for viewing straight up. Thank the Lord I have the ED dome and NOT the POD dome....
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Steve Durham
www.margesmonograms.com
(Marge made me do it)
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EddWen
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Reged: 04/26/08
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If, in the future, you need to extend the pier again, you might consider what I did. I originally built for a height suitable for my NX11. I needed to extend when I got an A-P 155EDF and 1200GTO. 10" aluminum pipe machined to about 15" high makes the pier a convertible.
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Edd Weninger
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Spoonsize
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Thanks.....
I should have done that in the first place...but who knew....not me for sure.
I gotta go suck up the mess now.
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Steve Durham
www.margesmonograms.com
(Marge made me do it)
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Scott K
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 09/13/07
Posts: 915
Loc: Dallas, TX & Eufaula, OK
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In less than a New York Minute...(57 seconds) she was thru to the other side.......
Hey cool, you got it done without me!
What do you mean you don't like my plan to start a construction business! 
I'm glad breaking through the pier went pretty smoothly for you. It really makes a hell of a mess though, doesn't it?
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Spoonsize
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Scott...I'm not so sure I would have attempted it without you! Kinda showed me the way...(not to go) if you will. 
Business?? I think it's a great plan...I want the East Coast Scott K Construct/Destruct Franchise. Send me your paypal address...I'll paypal 100 grand down payment.... 
Mess...I've a feeling only you and I know the meaning of the term as it applies to Observatories!
Admittedly it would have been more fun with ya, buudy.
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Steve Durham
www.margesmonograms.com
(Marge made me do it)
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Scott K
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 09/13/07
Posts: 915
Loc: Dallas, TX & Eufaula, OK
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Scott...I'm not so sure I would have attempted it without you! Kinda showed me the way...(not to go) if you will.
Well, if I can't be a positive example, a negative one will have to suffice!
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Mess...I've a feeling only you and I know the meaning of the term as it applies to Observatories!
Yeah, it amazes me that you can take a pressure washer to something and still not have it come totally clean! Be glad you didn't have to deal with slurry. I hate slurry now. Cleaning that out was just horrible.
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Admittedly it would have been more fun with ya, buudy.
Yeah, I'm sorry I'm not closer! Oh, and thanks for clarifying the duration of a New York minute. I'd always wondered at the precise value!
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Scott K
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 09/13/07
Posts: 915
Loc: Dallas, TX & Eufaula, OK
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So... did you get it cleaned up in there Steve? 
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Spoonsize
Vendor/Clothing
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Health issues have me sidetracked for awhile....tests this AM.
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Steve Durham
www.margesmonograms.com
(Marge made me do it)
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Scott K
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 09/13/07
Posts: 915
Loc: Dallas, TX & Eufaula, OK
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I'm so sorry to hear that, Steve. Take care of yourself.
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Spoonsize
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Thanks...now we wait for results....
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Steve Durham
www.margesmonograms.com
(Marge made me do it)
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Spoonsize
Vendor/Clothing
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It's been several years, and we have finally decided on a logo for our observatory...
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Steve Durham
www.margesmonograms.com
(Marge made me do it)
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csa/montana
Astro Ambassador
Reged: 05/14/05
Posts: 28564
Loc: montana
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Very nice Steve! About time you did one for yourselves  We've all been enjoying ours so much!
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Carol
AstroTech 16" Dob (Thanks ASTRONOMICS!)
AstroTech 66ED / Vixen 80MF/AstroTech Voyager
Masuyama's 7.5, 15, 25W, 35mm,
Tak LE 5mm B/TMB 3.2
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Dob Frog
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Reged: 01/27/06
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Loc: Ohio
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That is sweet! I love how they are holding hands, er I mean, fins. 
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Diane
17.5" Dobsonian f/3.8 "Stella" The hunt is on!
Coronado Maxscope 60
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