| djeber2 |
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| 07/03/09 12:43 PM |
counterweights
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What is the best, low cost source to purchase counterweights magnets for a dob?? Thanks.
| dan777 |
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| 07/03/09 07:20 PM |
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Re: counterweights
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I purchased ring magnets from this supplier: http://www.carolina.com/p2p/endecaSearch.do?keyword=magnets
I use them as counterweights on my XT8i. They are sold in a set of 16 magnets for $4.50 plus $6.95 for S&H. I purchased two sets and the S&H was still $6.95. Each ring magnet is 1 3/4" diameter and 16 magnets together weigh 21 ounces. I have had no issues with the magnets other than the fact that they are very strong, so be careful not to pinch your fingers.
Dan
| djeber2 |
| (professor emeritus) |
| 07/03/09 07:56 PM |
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Re: counterweights
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Thanks for the info Dan, I will give it a look!!
| Scott2526 |
| (super member) |
| 07/09/09 04:18 PM |
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Re: counterweights
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Hello:
A low cost option I use is from Home Depot. They sell flat magnetic sheets for people to place over register vents in rooms they do not want to heat or cool. I got 3 sheets for $8. this made a big difference in balance, plus they are easy to slide based on the EP weight.
Also, I took a Sharpy and wrote out the magnifications based on EP on the sheet to save me from doing the math in my head.
Scott