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Step 9.  Manufacture mount adapter plate

11/21/2014

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I have had my eyes open for a while, looking for a good place to simply purchase a pre-made adapter plate that will allow me to attach my Atlas mount to the top of my pier.  What I have found is either expensive or not really suited to my application.  So I made up a wooden prototype and brought it into my work.  We have a metal fabrication shop.  Fortunately they had enough scrap aluminum plate and bar laying around to manufacture the adapter plate according to my wooden prototype.  I think it turned out nice, and even better it didn't cost me a dime!
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    Jim is an aerospace engineer living and working in Ottawa, Canada.  He is also an amateur astronomer.

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