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barbarosa
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6" Aluminum Pier for CPC1100
#5635500 - 01/21/13 06:32 PM
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Is this 6”D, .25” wall, 10” flange, aluminum pier at all suitable, for a CPC1100? The 1100 (mount+OTA+stuff) weighs >65lbs. I expect at some point to add a wedge.
Right now, it is mostly visual and video (17-second max exposure) but I am looking at Mallincams too.
The same vendor also sells these locally on CL and says he can supply adapter plates if needed. I have one that might fit, but my basic concern is the tube itself.
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opticsguy
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Re: 6" Aluminum Pier for CPC1100
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#5636556 - 01/22/13 10:12 AM
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Certainly a solid pier, depends on how you attach to your concrete pad or base. You can also fill the tube with sand to give it a lot of mass and no vibration. Is the bottom plate solid to hold any sand?
You might also consider making your own to your specs. Locate a local pipe supplier and spec out the dimensions YOU need. Also price out steel versus Aluminum. I would personally go with a slightly larger diameter base plate. Most steel and pipe suppliers also offer some fabrication and welding services.
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tadpoletoo
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Reged: 04/18/11
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Re: 6" Aluminum Pier for CPC1100
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#5637544 - 01/22/13 06:54 PM
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hi, Is the tubing round or square? Before you buy you may want to check the junkyard. I bought a column from a bowling alley at the junk yard, 10ft long 1/4 in thick steel wall with a half in thick plate welded on one end for scrap price. Bury it 4ft and put a few bags of concrete in the hole and it is very stable.i did not fill mine with sand, but i did drill a hole in it to let the air out when i set it in concrete.
I am trying to find out if the hole spacing on the Meade super wedge will work with the 14 in. lx200 . Apparently Meade says it only works to 12in, just wondering why? if you send me a pm i will send some pics.
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