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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AuthorJim is an aerospace engineer living and working in Ottawa, Canada. He is also an amateur astronomer. Archives
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