Dobsonian balance weights

[bosun21]

Thanks to @banjaxed I have fitted these two magnets as counterweights. After fitting the Starsense unit, my RACI, along with the Rigel Quickfinder and trimmings. These along with say my long focal length ES eyepieces (possible ES 2x tele extender) left the balance way out. Even with the pivot point adjustment set at the limit of travel it was still top heavy. I don’t like to really screw the side locks too tight so these magnets were the answer. I ran several strips of black draught excluder down the bottom half of the tube to protect the paintwork. This also allows very easy movement of the magnets up and down to find good balance. This has given me smooth movement on both axis.

 

Edited June 14, 2022 by bosun21
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I may end up having to do the same thing