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Bob D
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Reged: 05/24/08
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Re: CGEM modified counterweight shaft
      07/01/09 10:07 AM

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The weakest point of any shaft that can be made for the CGEM is the M16x2 thread since it is the smallest diameter on the shaft and the only part of the equation that can't be changed. We did not use a thread relief (groove) on the new shafts in order to increase ridgidity of this critical end.





Deven, How do the CGEM and Atlas mounts compare in this regard?

Also, after installing your repacement shafts on both the CGEM and the Atlas, which mount then gives the better overall performance on supporting counterweights?

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Bob

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* CGEM modified counterweight shaft coper4 06/23/09 07:34 PM
. * Re: CGEM modified counterweight shaft HaleBopper   07/07/09 09:54 PM
. * Re: CGEM modified counterweight shaft AntarcticDave   07/08/09 12:59 PM
. * Re: CGEM modified counterweight shaft coper4   07/08/09 09:53 PM
. * Re: CGEM modified counterweight shaft Mike Harvey   07/09/09 03:12 AM
. * Re: CGEM modified counterweight shaft HaleBopper   07/08/09 10:19 PM
. * Re: CGEM modified counterweight shaft Jeff55   06/23/09 10:55 PM
. * Re: CGEM modified counterweight shaft coper4   06/24/09 10:16 AM
. * Re: CGEM modified counterweight shaft Deven Matlick   06/30/09 01:24 PM
. * Re: CGEM modified counterweight shaft Bob D   07/01/09 10:07 AM
. * Re: CGEM modified counterweight shaft Deven Matlick   07/01/09 12:38 PM
. * Re: CGEM modified counterweight shaft Jeff55   06/24/09 05:48 PM
. * Re: CGEM modified counterweight shaft Jeff55   07/01/09 01:32 PM
. * Re: CGEM modified counterweight shaft coper4   07/04/09 05:33 AM
. * Re: CGEM modified counterweight shaft Ed J   07/06/09 08:33 PM
. * Re: CGEM modified counterweight shaft coper4   06/24/09 10:42 PM
. * Re: CGEM modified counterweight shaft Jeff55   06/25/09 09:15 AM
. * Re: CGEM modified counterweight shaft coper4   06/26/09 02:20 PM

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