Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Equipment Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 djeber2 professor emeritus Reged: 07/02/04 Posts: 726 Loc: Ohio counterweights       #3197038 - 07/03/09 12:43 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   What is the best, low cost source to purchase counterweights magnets for a dob?? Thanks. -------------------- Don 10" Dob, 4 Small scopes, 2 Classic Scopes (4.25" Edmunds, Sears 60mm), Several Binoculars Job 9:9 He made the Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, and the chambers of the south. Post Extras:       dan777 member Reged: 11/16/07 Posts: 78 Loc: Michigan Re: counterweights [Re: djeber2]       #3197592 - 07/03/09 07:20 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   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 -------------------- Orion XT8i Tasco 60 mm refractor Nikon 8x21 binoculars Post Extras:       djeber2 professor emeritus Reged: 07/02/04 Posts: 726 Loc: Ohio Re: counterweights [Re: dan777]       #3197630 - 07/03/09 07:56 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for the info Dan, I will give it a look!! -------------------- Don 10" Dob, 4 Small scopes, 2 Classic Scopes (4.25" Edmunds, Sears 60mm), Several Binoculars Job 9:9 He made the Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, and the chambers of the south. Post Extras:       Scott2526 super member Reged: 04/16/09 Posts: 170 Loc: Cincinnati Re: counterweights [Re: djeber2]       #3208393 - 07/09/09 04:18 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   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 -------------------- LX 200 10'' (Classic) AR-6 AR-5 8'' Hardin Dob ETX 90 More EPs than I need Telrads! Therma-Cell A bunch of nicks and knacks ______________________________________________ Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler. - A. Einstein Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 1 registered and 2 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  spaceydee, csa/montana  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 174 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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