dragonslayer1
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Reged: 02/25/12
Loc: SLC, UT
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Counterweights
#5662405 - 02/04/13 08:08 PM
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I found a great alternative to the $50.00 starizona counterweight if you need more as I did. I bought 2.5lb weights ( the round dumbbell ones) then had to try to find a way to fit them to the 1/2" threaded weight shaft so would be snug. Found an item in plumbing at Home Depot called "shark bite 1/2" demount clip".. Item #697285910874, put 2 into center hole of weight offset 90* apart and works great. Total cost for one is $5.00.. 
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nytecam
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Reged: 08/20/05
Loc: London UK
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Re: Counterweights
[Re: dragonslayer1]
#5662915 - 02/05/13 04:45 AM
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Shouldn't this post be in EQUIPMENT FORUM?
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csrlice12
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Reged: 05/22/12
Loc: Denver, CO
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Re: Counterweights
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#5663050 - 02/05/13 08:28 AM
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uh, unless somebody moved it, it IS in the equipment forum...... 
Always great to see sombody do a cheap workaround to an expensive item (and just why are metal plates with holes in the middle so expensive?)
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skywolf856
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Reged: 01/25/08
Loc: SE Michigan
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Re: Counterweights
[Re: csrlice12]
#5663495 - 02/05/13 12:16 PM
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I used dumb bells with a PVC pipe reducer to fit my CG5 bar.
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Pat at home
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Reged: 03/16/07
Loc: Campbellton, New Brunswick, Ca...
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Re: Counterweights
[Re: skywolf856]
#5663804 - 02/05/13 03:43 PM Attachment (10 downloads)
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I adapted mine by way of a wood insert epoxied in place then bored for the diameter of the counter-weight bar.
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csrlice12
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Reged: 05/22/12
Loc: Denver, CO
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Re: Counterweights
[Re: Pat at home]
#5663900 - 02/05/13 04:33 PM
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But will the epoxy hold in very cold temps (may not be a worry for you)......
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Pat at home
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Reged: 03/16/07
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Re: Counterweights
[Re: csrlice12]
#5664875 - 02/06/13 09:42 AM
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Cold is a fact of life during Canadian winters. Minus 26 degrees out right now. Good 2 part epoxy will hold up just fine. Even tough the scope is in a dynamic situation, relative to the scope itself the counterweights are static.
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csrlice12
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Reged: 05/22/12
Loc: Denver, CO
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Re: Counterweights
[Re: Pat at home]
#5664929 - 02/06/13 10:24 AM
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Sounds good, I just know from when I was in Greenland that some glues just gave up in extreme cold. Epoxy is different then glue though.
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cheapersleeper
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Reged: 01/22/10
Loc: Sachse TX
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Re: Counterweights
[Re: csrlice12]
#5664974 - 02/06/13 10:54 AM
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I have a few of those to supplement my real counterweight. I need them back when I work out. 
Brad
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csrlice12
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Reged: 05/22/12
Loc: Denver, CO
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Re: Counterweights
[Re: cheapersleeper]
#5665128 - 02/06/13 12:22 PM
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Simple, just pick your scope up and down.....
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