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Pyramid Portable Pier™
User Guide
Revision 2.5 May 2018
© 2018 Software Bisque, Inc.
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Introduction
The Pyramid Portable Pier is a lightweight and extremely stable platform designed to directly
accept various telescope mounts (adaptor plates for the Paramount MX and Paramount ME
mounts are available). Designed to shoulder up to 113 kg (250 lb.), the Pyramid Portable Pier
has many innovative features:
•Extremely lightweight at 9 kg (20 lb.) with unsurpassed stability
•Portable design that allows the legs to be quickly expanded or collapsed for easy setup
•360-degree azimuth adjustment makes polar alignment simpler
•Coarse level adjusters for observing on slopes up to six degrees
•Ergonomic fine leveling adjusters minimize back strain during setup
•Built-in bubble level for coarse leveling (10 arcminutes per one-tenth inch accuracy)
•Integrated center tray for holding small items
These features produce a portable imaging platform that can be quickly setup, leveled and
aligned with the celestial pole while providing unmatched stability.
Packing List
The Pyramid Portable Pier is shipped in a single box that includes the following components.
Qty.
Photo
Description
1
Tripod assembly with
top plate(s) for the
Paramount ME or the
Paramount MX.
1
Center dish/tray.
5
Delrin washers
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Qty.
Photo
Description
1
3/8–24 x 2½-inch bolt
1
3/8–24 Acorn nut
2
Clamp nut (upper and
lower; upper remains in
place during shipping).
1
3/16-inch wrench for
coarse adjust clamp
screw. See “Coarse
Leveling”on page 13.
Optional Accessories
Extension tube(s). See
“Optional Accessories”
on page 18.
Bolt rod and nuts for
mounting the extension
tube. See “Optional
Accessories”on page 18.
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Pyramid Pier Parts
Figure 1: Pyramid Portable Pier components.
Pier Assembly
The tripod arms that hold the center dish in place are disassembled to prevent damage during
shipping. There are currently two versions of the tripod arm assemblies: tripods shipped before
July 2013 and tripods shipped on or after July 2013. Both versions require a one-time arm
assembly, which is critical for normal tripod operation and use.
To assemble the tripod arms, you need:
•One center dish
•Five (5) Delrin washers for tripods shipped before July 2013 or four (4) Delrin washers
on tripods shipped after July 2013
•One (1) 3/8–24 x 2½-inch bolt
•One (1) 3/8–24-inch acorn nut
•One lower clamp nut
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The legs of the tripod should be spread out to place the tripod arms in the correct position for
assembly.
Tripods shipped in or before July 2013 are assembled as follows:
The tripod arms must be assembled in the correct order!
Each tripod arm is permanently mounted to one of the tripod legs in a different
vertical mounting position (top, middle, or bottom; see
Figure 2). The arm that is mounted to the tripod leg at the top position
must be placed at the topmost position where the arms intersect. The
arm that is mounted to the tripod leg at the bottom position must also be
on the bottom where the arms intersect. The arm mounted to the tripod
leg in the middle position must be placed in the middle.
If the tripod arms are not assembled in the correct order, the centers of
the arms will not align properly.
Figure 2: Tripod (before July 2013) arm mounted in the middle position.
Figure 5 shows the order to assemble each component.
Note that each tripod arm is mounted to the tripod leg at a different vertical position: top, middle and
bottom. In
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Figure 2, the arm is in the middle position. When assembling the arms, make sure to “stack”
them in the same order as they are mounted. The arm mounted in the top pin must be placed
nearest the center dish, followed by the middle arm and then the bottom arm. If the arms are
placed in a different order, the center of the arms will not be properly aligned, and the legs will
not expand or collapse properly.
Tripods shipped after July 2013 are assembled as follows:
Figure 3: Tripod after July 2013 arm assembly.
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Figure 4: Sticker or etching placement to help with initial assembly.
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Figure 5: Tripod arm assembly: top (1), middle (2) and bottom (3). *
*Tripods shipped after July 2013 required one washer to be installed between the bottom arm
and knob.
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Transporting the Pier
Before picking up or transporting the tripod, make sure the lower clamp nut is tight, so the legs
stay in position. Otherwise, moving the portable pier is simple and can be carried by any of the
legs (Figure 6).
Figure 6: Carrying the Pyramid Portable Pier.
Expanding the Pier Legs
Figure 7: Loosen the clamp nut before expanding the legs.
1. Ensure the lower clamp nut is completely loose so that it is stopped by the acorn nut
(Figure 7).
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