mark RD Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Finely finshed making a dovetail for my 80mm Rich Field only to find out the the counter weight is a bit too heavy. Popped it on the scales and it comes in at 5 Kg I'm guessing I will need between 2.5kg to 3.5kg.Any suggestions?Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OXO Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 For a quick fix try piggybacking your camera on the Telescope? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazOC Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Can you get away with no counterweight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark RD Posted February 27, 2006 Author Share Posted February 27, 2006 Can you get away with no counterweight?No although I do like to try to get it to balance, I don't think it will be a strain on the motors if its not perfect.MarkPSI like your idear James, Maybe an old zenith with a 120mm lens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OXO Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 I like your idear James, Maybe an old zenith with a 120mm lensHope you have a concrete floor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark RD Posted February 27, 2006 Author Share Posted February 27, 2006 I like your idear James, Maybe an old zenith with a 120mm lensHope you have a concrete floor :laugh: And it would need to be at least 12 inchs thickMark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonCopestake Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 If it's an old weight and you're not using it for anything else, take a hacksaw to it and cut a chunk off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaelicstorm7 Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Mark, go your local sports store see if they sell loose exercise weights there usually available from 1kg upwards, either that or do what I did, call in at a local scrapyard and got some scrap lead and cast yourselve a weight, I've got a few cast that I use for when the scope is in different configurations (i.e. with/without camera)Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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