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Will the ADATRI support this weight on this angle on this pier?

Nick Iversen
 

The reason is that it gives a larger area of meridian-flip-free sky. How much? I haven't calculated yet. It depends on the length of the angled part of the pier. Once I know that the ADATRI can support it I will do those calculations.
Brian Valente
 

high latitude? not sure what is max on the Mach 1


On Fri, Dec 2, 2022 at 3:45 PM Mike Dodd <mike@...> wrote:
On 12/2/2022 5:34 PM, Nick Iversen wrote:
> I have decided to go with this design (if possible) for a pier because
> it's not difficult using laminated wood. The question is: will the
> ADATRI support the weight of a Mach1 plus a 130GTX plus equipment plus
> counterweights on a 35 degree angle with just three bolts? It's very
> heavily lop-sided. If not, what do you suggest?

I can't answer your question, but I have one of my own: WHY? What
benefit does it provide over a straight pier? It might be "not
difficult" using laminated wood, but wouldn't a straight pier be even
less difficult using the same material?

I'm very puzzled by your design.

--- Mike








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Mike Dodd
 

On 12/2/2022 5:34 PM, Nick Iversen wrote:
I have decided to go with this design (if possible) for a pier because it's not difficult using laminated wood. The question is: will the ADATRI support the weight of a Mach1 plus a 130GTX plus equipment plus counterweights on a 35 degree angle with just three bolts? It's very heavily lop-sided. If not, what do you suggest?
I can't answer your question, but I have one of my own: WHY? What benefit does it provide over a straight pier? It might be "not difficult" using laminated wood, but wouldn't a straight pier be even less difficult using the same material?

I'm very puzzled by your design.

--- Mike
Allen Ruckle
 




On Dec 2, 2022, at 2:34 PM, Nick Iversen <inoddy@...> wrote:

I have decided to go with this design (if possible) for a pier because it's not difficult using laminated wood. The question is: will the ADATRI support the weight of a Mach1 plus a 130GTX plus equipment plus counterweights on a 35 degree angle with just three bolts? It's very heavily lop-sided. If not, what do you suggest?

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Nick Iversen
 

I have decided to go with this design (if possible) for a pier because it's not difficult using laminated wood. The question is: will the ADATRI support the weight of a Mach1 plus a 130GTX plus equipment plus counterweights on a 35 degree angle with just three bolts? It's very heavily lop-sided. If not, what do you suggest?
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