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Old 19-06-2013, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Stardrifter_WA View Post
But, and isn't there always a but, it will be interesting to work out how to fit this to a permanent pier, given the use of the bevel gears arrangement that tightens it onto the tripod head. Although, it may just be easier to fit this existing pier into a floor mount collar instead. I certainly don't want tripod legs inside my dome. I have been holding off on building a permanent pier until I finalise what mount I will get.
Its a pretty easy pier fit due to the flat base. The manual has the fixing dimentions in it if you plan (like me) to get someone to build it for you. It seems reasonable too to create a collar for the existing pier - I'm beginning to like that idea now you've mentioned it
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