Part 1 Observatory Build. How I Built My DIY Telescope Pier

In this video I show you how I built my telescope pier. From pouring the concrete to seeing the finished product with my mount and scope mounted on it. I also share my views on piers and why I built mine the way I did.

I explain how I orientated the top of the pier to true north. Please see below the link to the page I used to aid me in this.

https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/@7293988

Observatory Build Playlist.
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Below are the links for all the main items I used to construct the pier. Please be aware that some of the stuff has jumped up in price (alot) so what you see does not reflect what I payed. Also I got a discount on some things. The total cost for the build including Cement, ballast, wood, rebar, waste pipe/bends, nuts and washers was £252.

Of course you could bring that cost down by getting second hand or shopping around.

In the video I keep saying M20 Rods for some reason which is not what I used. The Rods were M12.

Altair Pier Adapter-
https://www.altairastro.com/skywatche...

Brake Disks-
https://www.amazon.co.uk/febi-bilstei...

Spiral Duct-
https://www.lbfans.co.uk/product/spir...

Please be aware the following links are affiliate links. I will recieve a small commission for any items purchased via these links. This will help support the channel but at no extra cost to you!!!

Amazon-
https://amzn.to/3Hwptvr

M12 Rods that I used
https://amzn.to/3tIjEFi

Update- The M12-M8 Reducers seem to be discontinued and I have had no luck finding them elsewhere so M8 Rods and couplings may be an alternative

M8 Couplings= https://amzn.to/4jeNh94
M8 Rods- https://amzn.to/4cJkQNW

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