· 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 Jmel member Reged: 01/24/12 Loc: Eastern North Carolina Balancing 5se scope on cg5       #5558412 - 12/06/12 10:42 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I posted this tonight on another forum... I had a brilliant idea. On the Celestron 5se, there is a 'nameplate' on the back side of the rail, towards the eyepiece end. I found that I could forcefully remove that (it's toast now, wouldn't slide out) and rotate the rail 180 degrees. This put a thicker part that has two 1/4" threaded holes towards the front of the scope. Now I can find or make some counterweights to screw into said holes, and suddenly.... my scope is in balance! So much for paying 70 dollars for a rail mounted counterweight. I don't know about the nexstar 6/8se scopes, but I would imagine this may be possible there too. I'll post some photos later. Now, if I can find some camera thread counterweights for cheap, I'll buy a couple to play with. If not, I'll take a long screw, and put a bunch of washers on it. Maybe something like this? http://www.adorama.com/RPSCWFP.html Just don't know if I would need more than 8 oz.. Post Extras:       EFT Vendor - Deep Space Products Reged: 05/07/07 Loc: Phoenix, AZ Re: Balancing 5se scope on cg5 [Re: Jmel]       #5558999 - 12/07/12 10:27 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Most dovetails have 1/4-20 holes in them for installing emergency stops. I have several small weights from ScopeStuff that have the same thread and I frequently just screw a one-pounder into the front hole in order to be able to slide the SCT further back into the saddle and make balancing easier. Post Extras:       Jmel member Reged: 01/24/12 Loc: Eastern North Carolina Re: Balancing 5se scope on cg5 [Re: EFT]       #5559206 - 12/07/12 12:18 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Good to know. I think 1 pound will be good. I'm going to try to build something I think, as weights seem very expensive for what you get. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 30 registered and 38 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: 298 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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