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Subject: [M]: Re: OT: Permanent Piers (different from "semi")?
From: Mogens Winther
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Thu Apr 29 05:15:07 1999

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----- Original Message -----
> 2. Although the pier will be of *fixed latitude* design presumably
> there is still the need for periodic minor latitude adjustment, is
> there not? What is the most accurate and stable way of achieving this?
> I have examined some solutions (eg using what I call the "floating
> plate" design) but flexure seems possible using such.

concerning flexure --- make the floating plate in 8 mm steel - and that
problem is solved....

Further - the push bolts may be locked by extra nuts -
http://www.amtsgym-sdbg.dk/as/pier.gif
thus you will keep the same polar orientation every time...


MW


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