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AntarcticDave
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Reged: 02/03/09
Posts: 126
Loc: Denver, CO
Re: CGEM modified counterweight shaft
      07/08/09 12:59 PM
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I have a 28 lb refractor on mine, no issues with balancing the scope, or with operation of the drive.

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Dave

Celestron C102 4" achromat
Antares 1529 6" achromat
CGEM mount
Eyepieces: Proxima 31, Televue 20 Plossl, Celestron Ultima 12.5 & 7.5, TMB 5 & 4


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Subject Posted by Posted on
* 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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