Physics and Engineering @ Hope College

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Mount for the telescope is hoisted to the top of Vander Werf Hall on

July 25, 2001

The base came from surplus Brown & Sharp surface grinder!

Brad waits patiently.

Getting it set!

Heads up!

Genzink Steel was most helpful.

A little to the right!

A ways down there!

At the summit!

The yellow pads are Barry mounts for leveling and vibration isolation.

The back plate is installed.

The base is filled with san to further absorb vibrations.

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