Standard shipping is via UPS Ground. However, I believe that Jim can accommodate just about any other shipping method requested, at additional cost. My wedge arrived within the five working days specified by UPS, and appeared to have been hand-packaged by Jim for shipment. There were no noticeable defects or damage to the unit due to shipping. Only minor assembly is required to install these items.
Initial setup starts with a rough adjustment of the tilt plate to the user's latitude.
This is accomplished by setting the initial angle of the base plate to 90 degrees, then subtracting the latitude of your viewing site. Twisting the turnbuckles in unison will increase or decrease the angle of the tilt plate. The user can also adjust the height of the tilt plate by temporarily removing the bolts securing the plate to the arms and physically moving it up to the next position. An initial center of balance determination is required to ensure stability of the mount and tripod. This is where the tripod center-bolt will be threaded when the wedge is mounted on the tripod.