Don Anderson
Hi Joe One of our local guys used the Pier Tech version in Calgary here in a Tele Station 3 for a few years then moved it to Toronto area. I don't believe he had any problems. You are right though it is an indoor rated product so one would have to keep it free of rain and snow.
On Thursday, April 22, 2021, 02:24:43 p.m. MDT, Joe Zeglinski <j.zeglinski@...> wrote:
Thanks Chris,
For your link to Linak disti’s – I was quite pleasantly
surprised to find that LINAK-Canada was so handy, only a couple of miles away
from me in Toronto.
One thing that concerns me is the operating temperature
range, and outdoor climate. Those are Spring/Fall ambient temperatures around
here. The LINAK is meant for “medical facilities or office areas”, and
might be a problem outdoors, if it needed to be operated unexpectedly, on a cold
northern winter day. I suppose, no problem in Hawaii.
Perhaps, once we have the scope height calibrated, the automation just
lifts quickly, so in rare use this doesn’t become a significant issue.
Usage:
• Single drive or parallel drive
• Duty cycle: max. 5 %, max. 1 minute continuous use followed by 19 minutes pause
• Ambient temperature: 5 to 40
°C • Storage and transport temperature: -20 to +70
°C
Likewise, the Duty cycle means that
there is no “playing around” trying to find an ideal scope elevation, or the
exercise may take hours, just in wait time. Is this the same with PIERTECH’s
lifters?
Anyway, an interesting product I will think
about.
Joe
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2021 1:00 AM
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] AP1100 park position question
I believe if you ask them, Linak will give you a list of their
distributors.
Thanks for the info Jack. I suspected as much. I checked ebay and
they don't show and DL2s right now. I will have to keep my eyes open for
one.
On Wednesday, April 21, 2021, 07:51:02 a.m. MDT, Jack Huerkamp < mallincamusa@...> wrote:
Don,
When I purchased the original pair of lifting columns from Linak, I was
over the engineering department of the local public works department in New
Orleans and we did a lot of custom fabrications for all of our
facilities. As such, I was able to have them sell me two 1000 Newton
columns and the associated controls. Since I was already an
established customer, I was able to get an upgraded set of 2500 Newton columns
and associated controls last year.
I do not think Linak sells to the general public.
Yours truly,
Jack
Jack
Huerkamp
Jack's
Astro Accessories, LLC
38388
Pine Street
Pearl
River, LA 70452-5192
985-445-5063
mallincamusa@...
www.mallincamusa.com
30.37N
89.76W
All
of us get lost in the darkness.
Dreamers learn to steer by the
stars.
………………………………….Neil
Peart
Did Linak sell
direct to you?
On
Tuesday, April 20, 2021, 09:36:40 p.m. MDT, Jack Huerkamp <mallincamusa@...> wrote:
Christopher,
The
company is Linak out of Kentucky and the columns I used were the DL2 2500
Newton rated. My original ones were rated at 1000 Newtons each when used
with a non AP mount. With the AP1600 and 150# of equipment on the dual
column setup, I changed to the 2500 Newton thrust each – 5000 Newton total
thrust.
DL2: Robust lifting column
for desks, workstations and kitchens (linak-us.com)
Yours
truly,
Jack
Jack
Huerkamp
Jack's
Astro Accessories, LLC
38388
Pine Street
Pearl
River, LA 70452-5192
985-445-5063
mallincamusa@...
www.mallincamusa.com
30.37N
89.76W
All
of us get lost in the darkness.
Dreamers learn to steer by the
stars.
………………………………….Neil
Peart
Lymax
columns. A lot cheaper to buy Lymax off of Ebay or wherever and make your own
telescoping pier.
Shailesh
I have used Park 4 for several years for exactly
the roof height issues that you are evaluating. This is for a 1100
mount with a 14 CDK scope. There have been no problems.
I have a PierTech height adjustable pier (http://piertechinc.com/telescope-piers/). When I
need to tinker with equipment, I lower the mount and move it to P3, where it
clears the roof. To remove equipment, I loosen the clutches (older style
1100) and rotate/lower the OTA to a separate support table before loosening
the dovetail. I normally leave the pier at almost max height, in order
for the roof to clear on opening.
The
adjustable piers are actually from another company, but I have forgotten the
name. I think Chris Erickson has these.
Bryan
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