Building Works at Jodrell Plank

The NEQ6Pro equatorial mount fixed to the top of the newly constructed Lowestoft Pier

Alan Waffles inspects the fine concrete work of his son Barry Waffles

" The Jodrell Plank Observatory has been running in maintenance mode whilst upgrading works have been undertaken by the two man building team Alan and Barry Waffles.  The major project to replace the ageing tripod, supporting the 127mm Meade Apochromatic Triplet Refractor, with a purpose designed and constructed reinforced concrete pier has been completed ahead of schedule.  Our thanks to Alan and Barry for their efforts to ensure the pier was built in the right place,to specification, ahead of programme and within the project budget. The name 'Waffles' will be written in the stars "   Kurt Thrust - current Director of the Jodrell Plank Observatory.

"Due to concerns raised by Mrs. Alice Boon Oxon, both Waffles Construction Ltd. and The Jodrell Plank Observatory wish to confirm that no Sea Eagles were harmed whatsoever during the recent pier construction process". Alan Waffles and Kurt Thrust -14-04-2017