· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums 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] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 nightspy member Reged: 02/27/10 Loc: Durango, Co How much counter weight do I need?       #3708173 - 03/27/10 10:53 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   First of all I have a Meade standard field tripod with a mounted LX90 8" SC with a standard spotting scope that came with it. The only other thing I am using is a Meade series 4000 f/3.3 CCD focal reducer and a variable T-adapter with a deep sky imager. Ok my question is I am moving up to a wedge w/adapter now what I need to now is how much counter weight do I need so I am stable and also to not create any damage or stress to the gears in the RA and Dec assembly. Thinking On going with the Meade 5000 weight set dove tail bount w/the dove tail weight set. Would 3 lbs be enough or do I need more? Link: http://meade.com/series5000aems/s5000index.html Thanks for all posts. Gary Post Extras:       nemo129 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/03/10 Loc: WMass Re: How much counter weight do I need? [Re: nightspy]       #3708671 - 03/27/10 03:56 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   You might try this site: link Post Extras:       nightspy member Reged: 02/27/10 Loc: Durango, Co Re: How much counter weight do I need? [Re: nemo129]       #3708694 - 03/27/10 04:10 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for the link Kirk, this will help. I also was going through, surfing and found this, kinda helps. Counterweight position vs. mass http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/3649320/page/7/view/collapsed/sb/5/o/all/fpart/1 Post Extras:       nemo129 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/03/10 Loc: WMass Re: How much counter weight do I need? [Re: nightspy]       #3708875 - 03/27/10 05:58 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Gary, You are welcome. It looks like you are doing some imaging with your setup, I hope you get the weight issued settled. I should have looked at your link before firing off a response, now I see what you are talking about. I picked up a similar weight kit from ADM to balance my OTA on the DEC axis on my GEM. Clear Skies! Post Extras:       Magellan Pooh-Bah Reged: 01/26/06 Loc: Enfield, NS Canada Re: How much counter weight do I need? [Re: nemo129]       #4362330 - 02/04/11 07:07 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   This is JUST what I wanted. I don't mean to resurrect an old post but I am faced with this same issue. What is A B and C on a CGEM? I am trying to figure out how many weights I need to balance an Orion 8" F4 Astrograph, Orion 80mm F11 Guidescope, Celestron NexGuide and Canon T1i with a Celestron Aftermarket Dovetail. Thanks, Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 23 registered and 34 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Bowmoreman, bilgebay, iceblaze  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 871 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    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   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*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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