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Foundation of pier1 cubic metre of concrete was poured into the foundation, the rebar cage was set, and the first concrete pipe as lowered into position. By next morning is was all dry. Max&Bee-in-CMJun 19, 2010
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Drill moldThe wooden board for the drill holes.Max&Bee-in-CMJun 19, 2010
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Metal platesThe metal plates in the back of the car, looking for a drill shop now. Need to drill 3 plates.Max&Bee-in-CMJun 19, 2010
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Bottom part of pier doneThe concrete pour went smoothly. Its as solid as a concrete pier.Max&Bee-in-CMJun 19, 2010
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Hole #1The hole is dug for the telescope pier.Max&Bee-in-CMJun 19, 2010
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Hole #1 closedThe soil people mistakenly dumped soil and closed the hole dug for the pier.Max&Bee-in-CMJun 19, 2010
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Hole #2The second hole is dug out by hand, size is 1 m cubed.Max&Bee-in-CMJun 19, 2010
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Metal rodsThe rods that will be used to secure the 30 cm X 30 cm metal plates to the concrete pier and each other. They will need to be cut to size.Max&Bee-in-CMJun 19, 2010
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The metal ladyThe local very friendly and helpful metal shop lady. Total cost to cut 3 metal plates (30 cm X 30 cm), and the long bolts and 20 nuts was 1360 baht.Max&Bee-in-CMJun 19, 2010
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Making boltsCutting the bolts to size - 20 cm for the bolts that will go into the concrete to hold metal plates, and 15 cm bolts to connect the metal plates together.Max&Bee-in-CMJun 19, 2010
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Rebar frame and pipesTaking shapeMax&Bee-in-CMJun 19, 2010
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Building the rebar frameA fame 3 metre high is build for the telescope pierMax&Bee-in-CMJun 19, 2010
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