Lacerta Concrete Pier Adapter for Skywatcher mount EQ6 and EQ8

Lacerta adapter for fix attaching of a Skywatcher EQ6, EQ8 to a concrete pier.

♦ The adapter is suitable for mounts like Skywatcher EQ6, AZ-EQ6, NEQ6-R, EQ-8 and Orion Atlas

♦ The top plate is readily prepared for attaching the mount

♦ Adjustable support for a perfectly horizontal installation

♦ Four sturdy M16 threaded rods - no vibrations

♦ Distance of mount to concrete pier can be set by the user



 

Lacerta Professional Pier Adapter for Skywatcher EQ6, EQ8, Orion Atlas mounts

The pier adapter is not simply attached to a concrete plate, it is sunken into the concrete pier, being the optimal solution for a permanent installation in an observatory or in the garden. Four sturdy M16 threaded rods interconnect the three planes of the adapter.
 

Construction and installing of the pier adapter:

The adapter consists of three levels or areas.

♦ The lowest area is the stabilisator level, which is completely sunken into concrete from the cross to the lower surface of the middle plate. The cross, consisting of aluminium alloy, stabilizes the four threaded rods and anchors the whole structure in the concrete. The construction is similar to a metal structure in reinforced concrete, providing maximum stability.

Before casting in concrete, you should decide how much of the lower area should be sunk in then concrete. We recommend sinking approximately 2/3 of the complete construction, leaving enough space for reaching the fastening screws of the mount from below.

♦ The middle level is the covering area, the intermediate plate. This 10 mm thick plate of solid metal is already visible. After concreting in, the four nuts are still accessible.

♦ The topmost level is the support area, the top plate, where the mount is connected to. The distance between support and middle area can anyone adjust to his needs before installation into the pier.


 

Suitable for:	Skywatcher EQ6, EQ8 / Orion HDX110 mounts
Diameter of the adapter plate:	200 mm

♦ Lacerta concrete pier adapter