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Model: iop_mini_pier_8032Part Number: 8032
iOptron® MiniPier is designed for iOptron GOTO mounts to provide 8" extra telescope height.
Fits on various iOptron tripods/piers.
Can also be used with other tripods & piers, with a little DIY... The MiniPier fits these iOptron tripod/pier
The following mounts can be mounted onto the MiniPier:
(*Not all accessories shown here are included. Contact us if you are not sure what else you may need)
Manual
Assembly Instruction Pier Top Plate Drawing
An excellent pier to heighten the tripod, especially if you are considering using a refractor telescope. The only problem I faced with the mini pier was the adjusting, leveling screws, fitting into the pier. The threads on the pier was so tight that I had to brush out dust and some paint to make them fit. They still are tight, but workable with a little drop of oil. Reason for 4 stars.
Bought this for my CEM40 mount, and not long after first use, I notice a bit of wobble in the scope & mount head. Tracked it down to the relatively lightweight fixings holding the top plate to the cylindrical pier tube. I think this is an iOptron design issue, as I had the same problem with the pier-top on the CEM70 tripod. Anyway, it can be remediated if you use a tap to cut the 3 fixing bolt & threads out to a larger diameter bolt which are better suited to the job. I see iOptron have now released a different pier-head design for several of their mounts. I'd avoid this and go for those if the reviews are good.Note: FLO were happy to swap out the pier, but I figured a replacement would have the same issue, so opted for fixing it myself.
Superb addition to the AZ Mount Pro, wonderful quality