Planning My Observatory - Feedback Wanted!

I reckon I'll be there!! Strewth. I'll bring a few tinnies if you spark up the barbie.

Sounds like a plan Mike, count me in (so far!)!

Michael,

I was just looking at the platform that is connected to the Meade base. Have you tried this out for observing yet? I would have suspected that there is going to be slight instability, I may be wrong, but not physically been there, I would have thought that the way the platform greatly extends above the lower plate would have less dampening for the mount.

Anyway, its a great job, congratualations.

Eamonn A

Michael,
A slight change of plan, I might be able to go after all!!
What time do you think you'll be starting "Operation Burger" :lol:

Michael,
A slight change of plan, I might be able to go after all!!
What time do you think you'll be starting "Operation Burger" :lol:

Good to hear!
It's on at 2pm on Sunday. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Michael,

I was just looking at the platform that is connected to the Meade base. Have you tried this out for observing yet? I would have suspected that there is going to be slight instability, I may be wrong, but not physically been there, I would have thought that the way the platform greatly extends above the lower plate would have less dampening for the mount.

Anyway, its a great job, congratualations.

Eamonn A

Eamonn,
I undersrand what you're saying. However, I've used it a couple of times and it works fine. Each bolt has a washer and bolt each side of it that's well tightened. Therefore, I could kick the pillar if I wanted and it only causes a slight vibration in the image. Overall, I find that it works fine.
Clear skies,