Appendix A: Preparing the Paramount ME Pier
Paramount ME Adapter Plate Specifications
The Paramount ME Wedge to Pier Adapter Plate is mounted between an existing pier or
tripod and the Paramount ME's base plate.
Heavy-Duty Wedge to Pier Adaptor Plate
The heavy-duty base plate (see
kg (14 lbs.) The heavy-duty version is recommended for permanent installations. The
Paramount ME attaches using the four black knobs near the corners (9.4-inch spacing).
Figure 62: Bottom view of the unanodized lightweight Base Plate
Lightweight Wedge to Pier Adaptor Plate
The lightweight Base Plate (see
approximately 2.7 kg (6 lbs.). All dimensions of the lightweight version are identical to the
heavy-duty version. The lightweight version is recommended for portable use on a field
tripod.
Figure 61: Heavy-duty Wedge to Pier Adaptor (unanodized).
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) is made of aluminum and has been lightened to
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