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Adjustable Wood Tripod (AWT000)
Open the legs of the tripod at the desired observing location. Note which direction is
north (south if you are below the equator).
1. Position the tripod with one of the legs pointing roughly toward or away from
your pole.
2. Attach the shelf to each of the three legs with the knobs provided.
3. Adjust legs to the desired height and spread them fully.
4. Lock in position with the hand knobs and make sure that leg clamps are tight.
Note: Your tripod must be equipped with the Tripod Adapter (ADATRI) to mount the
Mach1GTO . If you purchased your tripod from Astro-Physics, it came with this adapter
already installed.
Adjustable Aluminum Tripod (SDS400)
Loosen the clamp on the support and spread the legs to the desired
position. Extend the legs to the desired height and clamp everything
tightly. Point one of the legs toward the north (or south) pole.
Note: The Adjustable Aluminum Tripod is not suitable for the heavier loads that the Mach1GTO can
carry. It is usable for setups with total instrument weight of less than 20 lbs. or if portability is of critical
importance. Also, see the note above regarding the Tripod Adapter (ADATRI).
6” Eagle Adjustable Folding Pier
Assembly instructions for the 6” Eagle Adjustable Folding
Pier are included with the pier. Please refer to those
instructions for assembly, adjustment and leveling
procedures. Your Mach1GTO will fit into the 6”
Eagle
Adjustable Folding Pier without any additional adapters.
Simply set the mount into the open top of the pier and attach
with the three P
IER
A
DAPTER
K
NOBS
included with the mount.
Tripod Adapter
If you have your own custom pier or tripod with a flat surface on top, you can use our
Tripod Adapter (ADATRI) for mounting the
Mach1GTO . We also offer a separate
adapter that can be used in conjunction with this Tripod Adapter to attach to a
Losmandy Heavy Duty Tripod or a Losmandy Meade Tripod Adapter (LT2APM).
See the website for details.
Attach the Mount to the Pier Post or Tripod
The P
IER
A
DAPTER
is already attached to your Mach1GTO . Starting in 2008, there are six attachment holes in the P
IER
A
DAPTER
base for positioning flexibility. You, of course, only use three of them (every 120°) with the three provided P
IER
A
DAPTER
K
NOBS
. Remove the three P
IER
A
DAPTER
K
NOBS
from the P
IER
A
DAPTER
. Simply set the mount into the pier post on
your 6” Eagle Adjustable Folding Pier, your Astro-Physics Portable Pier, or the adapter of your Adjustable Wood Tripod.
Fasten with the three P
IER
A
DAPTER
K
NOBS
. If you are attaching the Control Box Adapter or a Tray Support Bar at the top of
your pier or tripod, do that now. (Note: photo on next page is of an earlier vintage with three pier attachment holes.)
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