So use a stand-off to lift the scope away from the puck by a few inches. I use one with my 10-Micron (it's about 2-1/2" thick) and that is enough to allow the scope to point anywhere without worrying about the camera hitting the pier. It made such a big difference not having to worry about where the scope is pointing - and it will track past the meridian even through the zenith.
ChrisH