TESTAR PIER EXTENSION FOR SHARPSTAR MARK III

Engineered in-house by us, this pier extension is made of CNC-machined and hard-anodized 6061-T6 aluminium and is designed to accommodate the Sharpstar Mark III on the Geoptik Hercules tripod as well as the CQ350 and EQ8-R & EQ8-RH tripods. This is an essential accessory when using long refractors to avoid collision between the tube and tripod.

The pier extension has at the base 4 though holes that allow connecting the extension to the tripods listed above. Only 2 holes at the time can be used, 2 bolts are included with the pier extension. 

The central threaded hole on the lower plate allows screwing the central bolts/knobs of the Hercules, CQ350 tripod and the EQ8-R pier tripod.

On the CQ350 tripod and the EQ8 Pier tripod, the azimuth pin needs to be removed before connecting the CQ350 pier extension to the tripod.

The stainless steel bolts connected to the top plate works as an azimuth pin for the SharpStar Mark III.

The two M6 threaded holes on top of the plate allow you to secure the SharpStar Mark III to the pier extension. The bolts are included with the mount.

Pier extension bottom plate

Pier extension top plate

Specifications

• CNC-machined and hard-anodized 6061-T6 aluminium
  
• Height of the pier: 225mm
• Diameter: 180mm
• Specifically designed for the CQ350 & EQ8-R & EQ8-RH mounts
• Fits on the CQ350 tripod and Geoptik Hercules
  

Items included

• Testar CQ350 / EQ8 pier extension
• 2 x M8 socket head cap bolts & washers to connect the pier extension to your tripod
• 3 x M6 socket head bolts & washers
  
• 1 x Central bolt 
• 1 x Azimuth Pin