The primary customer use is for someone who has a
long focal length refractor or bino scope. It will raise the eyepiece on
your optics up or down 9 full inches with the touch of a button. Images
in the eyepiece will stay in the FOV at 100x if the mount is leveled properly
at set-up.
Some users in observatories may find this feature
useful too.
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GIF file of the pier in motion.
We will make nearly any pier
to your general specification without a motorized element as well. Our
pricing is very competitive and our service is excellent.
One
of the legs. The horizontal bar at the bottom is held with a post for alignment
and a threaded hole for securing it.
The
top with the T-slot. All that is required of your mount is a flat surface
on the bottom. The bolt head is held inside the slot. Other mounting parts
can be added as needed before shipment.
The battery box, motor cover and switch.
A
12 amp hour battery just fits inside.
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Each pier-pod will be made to suit the customer's specifications.
This includes height retracted and extended, OD, etc.
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The battery fits inside the pier.
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There is a switch on the exterior to manually turn off
the motor.
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It takes 40 seconds to raise the pier all the way up.
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Weight is 65 lbs. in this size.
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Weight capacity is over well 250 lbs.
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Top plate is 1"x 8" solid aluminum with a T-slot for the
mount.
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The outer pipe is 8" OD.
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The inner pipe is 6" OD.
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Material is primarily aluminum, 6061-T6.
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The slides are aluminum and hard steel.
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Leveling feet move 4" with a screwdriver.
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The legs are 1" solid square aluminum bars.
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Leg joints are bolted together with 1/2" steel bolts,
recessed.
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The legs attach via curved blocks welded to the outer
pier.
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Legs are foldable or removable for transport.
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Finish is powder coated, black or the color of your choice.
As these are custom orders, pricing is by e-mail
only.
Conversion design by Lenord
Stage
GoTo & Tracking Systems
5000 Green Hollow Dr.
Arlington Texas 76017-5910
(817) 468-0154
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