How to balance?

[FMA]

Hello,

when weight in that position telescope is heavier but when adding the second weight in any position, weights are heavier. Can’t fin the middle point!

[PeterCPC]

So, if you put two weights on and slide them both right to the top, the weights are still heavier? If so you need to find a lighter second weight.

Peter

 

[FMA]

It’s heavier. Any home made trick? 

[PeterCPC]

You either have to have a lighter second weight or put more weight on the telescope side.

Peter

[FMA]

I answer myself. With the canon attached is balanced!

[John]

You can get lighter weights:

[FMA]

50 minutes ago, John said:

You can get lighter weights:

I was checking flo web and for my skywatcher h5  only comes in 5 kg. I need something Lighter!

[PeterCPC]

Try here or https://www.orionoptics.co.uk/MOUNTS/skywatchereq5.html

Peter

Edited June 13, 2020 by PeterCPC

[Cosmic Geoff]

7 hours ago, FMA said:

I was checking flo web and for my skywatcher h5  only comes in 5 kg. I need something Lighter!

You just need a weight with the same centre hole size.  I managed it for my EQ-5 with the aid of Astroboot.eu.

[John]

8 hours ago, FMA said:

I was checking flo web and for my skywatcher h5  only comes in 5 kg. I need something Lighter!

You can get 3.4kg and 1.8kg that will fit your mount I think. Just need to check the diameter of the shaft. If it is 20mm than that is the same as the EQ5 / HEQ5 / Skytee II etc.