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Found the pipesConcrete pipes are needed in order to build a pier to mount the telescope. Appropriate concrete pipes were found at the local cement/pip shop. Each pipe is 1 metre long, with an inside diameter of 28 cm. Cost per pipe is 280 baht. I bought 3, and the delivery van followed us to site.Max&Bee-in-CM55555
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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-CM00000
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Drill moldThe wooden board for the drill holes.Max&Bee-in-CM00000
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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-CM00000
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Bottom part of pier doneThe concrete pour went smoothly. Its as solid as a concrete pier.Max&Bee-in-CM00000
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Hole #1The hole is dug for the telescope pier.Max&Bee-in-CM00000
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Hole #1 closedThe soil people mistakenly dumped soil and closed the hole dug for the pier.Max&Bee-in-CM00000
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Hole #2The second hole is dug out by hand, size is 1 m cubed.Max&Bee-in-CM00000
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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-CM00000
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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-CM00000
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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-CM00000
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Rebar frame and pipesTaking shapeMax&Bee-in-CM00000
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