· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 EdmontonAB scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 04/30/08 Loc: Sooke, BC , Canada New AP mount on homemade pier.       #5551063 - 12/02/12 09:13 PM Attachment (77 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Pretty excited to start using the Mach 1, but the weather forecast tells me I could be waiting a while. Still need to finish the inside of the observatory. The polycarbonate roof is great and makes working in the observatory during the day very enjoyable. Post Extras:       Dan G Carpal Tunnel Reged: 06/27/06 Loc: Minisink, NY, USA Re: New AP mount on homemade pier. [Re: EdmontonAB]       #5551123 - 12/02/12 09:44 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Looks great Steve. You will really enjoy the Mach1. Dan in NY Post Extras:       hickeydp professor emeritus Reged: 06/14/09 Loc: Ireland Re: New AP mount on homemade pier. [Re: Dan G]       #5551894 - 12/03/12 11:44 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Does indeed look great, enjoy the mount. One thing on the poly roof. I did the same in my obs and it turned it into a greenhouse in the summer. Fully 10ºC hotter on the inside. Post Extras:       EdmontonAB scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 04/30/08 Loc: Sooke, BC , Canada Re: New AP mount on homemade pier. [Re: hickeydp]       #5551925 - 12/03/12 12:12 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Good day Damien, I have considered the heat in the summer. If it becomes and issue I am planning on putting up styrofoam boards in between the purlins. They will be held up by friction so that when I want to go in the observatory during the day I can just pull a couple of panels out to let in the light. Post Extras:       nemo129 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/03/10 Loc: WMass Re: New AP mount on homemade pier. [Re: EdmontonAB]       #5552187 - 12/03/12 02:44 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Steve, I saw this on your Flickr page. Very nice! Good job on the observatory and nice setup! Post Extras:       hickeydp professor emeritus Reged: 06/14/09 Loc: Ireland Re: New AP mount on homemade pier. [Re: nemo129]       #5553364 - 12/04/12 05:20 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Steve, that's a good idea. I ended up lining the inside with plastic sheeting which knocks out the light. I prefer your idea and will look into doing something similar myself. Post Extras:       andysea sage Reged: 09/03/10 Loc: Seattle, WA Re: New AP mount on homemade pier. [Re: EdmontonAB]       #5554780 - 12/04/12 10:34 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Steve Congrats! that looks awesome. I hear ya about the weather. I've lived in the NW for more than a decade and this is the worst I've seen so far! Let's hope for clear skies soon Andy Post Extras:       FaronD super member Reged: 03/25/10 Loc: Richmond Hill, Ontario Re: New AP mount on homemade pier. [Re: andysea]       #5554868 - 12/04/12 11:44 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Steve that's a nice combo! Same here guys regarding the weather. I haven't had a completely clear night to image since the Mach 1 arrived. It's been around a 1 1/2 months now. There were a couple of clear nights, unfortunately the timing wasn't right. Oh well, no hurries in astronomy. Faron Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 8 registered and 23 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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