Flex-tube balance issues?

[lonebod]

Hi, I've just replaced the stock ep's that came with my Flextube 200p with 2" Explorer Scientific, and Baader Hyperion Zoom ep's. This seems to be then limit of the weight I can put on the top end of the scope without disturbing the balance. Any ideas?

The scope I have is a synscan goto, and I don't want to damage the motors.

[rwilkey]

The ep's you are using should not be too much for the scope or the motors, both are quite robust, I don't think the ep's you have mentioned will upset the balance, even with the MV.

[bomberbaz]

I added a better focuser, orion dual vewfinder attachment and use a range of eps up to a 1kg nirvana. I have at the bottom of the scope 2 700gm magntets and these can be slid up and down depending on which ep is in the eyepiece holder. I dont know if it is really nescesarry but i prefer to have them on it

[lonebod]

Where did you get the magnets from? Any recommended type? I'm thinking above give some basic AP a try, but then I attatch a DSLR to the Hyperion Zoom an point to objects quite low in the sky, the scope moves on it's own downwards.

[lonebod]

Think a different finder might be in the cards too.

[bomberbaz]

cant remeber where i got them from tbh, they are strong earth magnets that i googled and then bought.

[bomberbaz]

just tried googling and cant find it sorry. One thing I did do was glue some felt onto the side which is stuck to tube. Also these are VERY strong so you should be carefull when placing them on tube

[lonebod]

Thanks. Gonna look for the magnets now. Think that could do the trick. Will look for a new focuser for my Birthday next month.

[bomberbaz]

the ones i use are circa 75*50*25mm and black, they weigh 700gm

[lonebod]

Like this? http://www.first4magnets.com/rectangular-magnets-c35/75-x-50-x-20mm-thick-y30bh-ferrite-magnet-5kg-pull-p3809

[bomberbaz]

Identical, pat on the back there lonebod, good find. I may get another myself now just as one of mine cracked a corner when they clapped together. Like I said, they are very, very strong. Try to keep them apart if you get more than one.

[lonebod]

Just bought a few of the magnets to see how it get on. Got a couple of different sizes so i can balance in increments.