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Thread: Pier Mount Project
- 10-17-2011, 05:50 PM #31
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I have no idea how I missed this project, but I did. That is a really sweet installation. Makes me wish I had a gem.
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- 11-06-2011, 11:41 PM #32
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- 04-30-2012, 10:23 PM #33
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Good job! Hope to see the rest!
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- 07-18-2012, 09:17 PM #34
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Re: Pier Mount Project
W\O reading every post, my only recommendation would be isolating the pier from the deck though. I think any obsy should have an isolated pier. Good luck.....
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- 07-18-2012, 10:53 PM #35
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Re: Pier Mount Project
I agree! That is a must...Greg
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- 07-20-2012, 03:45 AM #36
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Re: Pier Mount Project
Dmouse , your thread is getting life again , congraduation . ha ha ha !
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- 07-20-2012, 04:26 AM #37
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Re: Pier Mount Project
Hi, the pier does not actually touch the deck, so it is isolated from the deck and I can walk right next to the scope while imaging with no effect to the images.
The best thing about that is I can actually use the desk for some visual observing while imaging at the same time, sweet, eh
Clear Skies
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- 07-20-2012, 04:37 AM #38
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Re: Pier Mount Project
That is one sweet looking project Paul...congratulations. Too bad my deck is 10 feet off the ground...I'd need a reaallllyyyy long pier made...lol.
On the brighter side, your pier would be excellent to mount a barbecue on when you're not imaging..... Really nice job, looking forward to some 'piertastic' images.
Best
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- 08-02-2012, 12:47 AM #39
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Re: Pier Mount Project
very nice clean looking project.Well done.
- 08-24-2012, 08:56 PM #40
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Re: Pier Mount Project
Nice work, you have the patience and planning to make for a good install. I am doing something similar soon. I would have it done by now, but my wife announced she might want us to move! She knows I can be bought, so she is offering to make sure I have a very much better view of all horizons. We are in a suburban area now with a 1/2 acre lot, that really limits my view to the south of the meridian, and also somewhat to the north. We are looking at a mostly cleared four acre site in a wooded area now. I also has a low ranch home. No lots less than 4-5 acres nearby, all heavily wooded, and forested parkland surrounding the cluster of homes. I have my fingers crossed!
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