· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    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   Flat   dan777 member Reged: 11/16/07 Posts: 79 Loc: Michigan Re: counterweights       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       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on counterweights djeber2 07/03/09 12:43 PM Re: counterweights dan777   07/03/09 07:20 PM Re: counterweights djeber2   07/03/09 07:56 PM Re: counterweights Scott2526   07/09/09 04:18 PM Extra information 3 registered and 11 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  spaceydee, csa/montana  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 180 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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