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darbyvet
professor emeritus

Reged: 10/19/10

Loc: Seneca Falls, New York

Paramount MX pier adapter
#5476653 - 10/18/12 10:20 AM

I recently had a pier poured for my new Paramount MX mount.Unfortunately the contractor somehow messed up the orientation of the bolts in the pier base and now when I bolt the pier to the base it is not pointing north.
I know I can cut the bolts and drill and reset new bolts, but I hate to drill into recently poured concrete.
Does anyone know of an adjustbale pier adapter that I can bolt onto the top of my pier to with adjustable azimuth so I can correct for the pier offset?

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tomo
professor emeritus

Reged: 06/14/10

Loc: Shelby Twp, Mi

Re: Paramount MX pier adapter new

[Re: darbyvet]
#5477393 - 10/18/12 04:57 PM

Wouldn't it be easier to add the new "adapter plate" at the bottom of the pier?

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darbyvet
professor emeritus

Reged: 10/19/10

Loc: Seneca Falls, New York

Re: Paramount MX pier adapter new

[Re: tomo]
#5477428 - 10/18/12 05:21 PM

Quote:

Wouldn't it be easier to add the new "adapter plate" at the bottom of the pier?

I hadnt thought of that! Do you know anyone that makes an adjustable plate for the bottom of the pier?

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frolinmod
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 08/06/10

Re: Paramount MX pier adapter new

[Re: darbyvet]
#5477475 - 10/18/12 05:53 PM

For something this custom you'll probably need to find a local machine shop that is willing to do small one of a kind jobs. It won't be cheap.

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darbyvet
professor emeritus

Reged: 10/19/10

Loc: Seneca Falls, New York

Re: Paramount MX pier adapter new

[Re: frolinmod]
#5477506 - 10/18/12 06:12 PM

I dont have a machine shop within a 50 mile radius of my house unfortunately

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Jeff in Austin
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Reged: 02/26/07

Loc: TEXAS

Re: Paramount MX pier adapter new

[Re: darbyvet]
#5477706 - 10/18/12 08:45 PM

Maybe try preciseparts.com. They specialize in "adapters" for astronomy.

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Tori
sage

Reged: 01/10/12

Loc: Somerville, MA/Warren, NH

Re: Paramount MX pier adapter new

[Re: Jeff in Austin]
#5477748 - 10/18/12 09:14 PM

Would something like dan's pier plates solve the problem?

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tomo
professor emeritus

Reged: 06/14/10

Loc: Shelby Twp, Mi

Re: Paramount MX pier adapter new

[Re: Tori]
#5477791 - 10/18/12 09:40 PM

Can you make the bolt holes in the bottom plate slots - like those in the Bisque Pier?

Edited by tomo (10/18/12 09:41 PM)

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frolinmod
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Reged: 08/06/10

Re: Paramount MX pier adapter new

[Re: tomo]
#5477858 - 10/18/12 10:14 PM

Quote:

I dont have a machine shop within a 50 mile radius of my house unfortunately.

Nobody who can cut, drill and weld plate steel? No welders? Bummer.

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darbyvet
professor emeritus

Reged: 10/19/10

Loc: Seneca Falls, New York

Re: Paramount MX pier adapter new

[Re: frolinmod]
#5478525 - 10/19/12 10:17 AM

There is one machine shop, but they only do HUGE projects. I live in the middle of nowhere.Good for astronomy bad for finding things you need.
Thanks for all your help.I am going to buy an adapter plate for Bisque and figure out a way of attaching it to my pier.

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jmiele
Patron Saint?

Reged: 12/04/10

Re: Paramount MX pier adapter new