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iOptron Pier Top Plate
This iOptron Pier Top Plate (#8032PT-CEM40) mounts an iOptron CEM40 mount head onto an iOptron pier. One customer reports drilling out the plate's threaded holes to bolt it, with a GEM45, to an iOptron Tri-Pier 360, which also has threaded holes.
Made for the CEM40
As its item number (#8032PT-CEM40) shows, this is iOptron's pier top plate for the CEM40. Dealer listings also name the GEM45; iOptron publishes no compatibility list, so contact us before ordering it for another mount.
One Customer's GEM45 Setup
One customer reports that all the holes on this plate are threaded, as are the mounting holes on his iOptron Tri-Pier 360. To attach a GEM45, he drilled out the plate's four 8 mm holes to a smooth bore and countersank them for 8 mm flat head bolts.
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What is the purpose of the iOptron Pier Top Plate?
This plate serves as a mechanical adapter. It connects the iOptron CEM40 mount head to an iOptron pier, providing a secure and stable platform for astrophotography or visual observation.
Which iOptron mounts is this Pier Top Plate designed for?
iOptron's item number names the CEM40 (#8032PT-CEM40).
Dealer copies of iOptron's description name the CEM40 and GEM45.
Do I need to modify this Pier Top Plate for my GEM45 mount?
iOptron does not say. One customer reports that the plate's mounting holes are threaded, so to bolt it with a GEM45 onto an iOptron Tri-Pier 360, which also has threaded holes, he drilled them out to a smooth bore.
Can I use the Pier Top Plate with a C40 mount on an iOptron Tri-Pier without modification?
The plate is iOptron's pier top plate for the CEM40 (#8032PT-CEM40). The one customer report of drilling concerns a GEM45 on a Tri-Pier 360; iOptron publishes no fitting details for other combinations.
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