Counterweights

[lazjen]

I'm thinking of getting another counterweight for my G11 to help balance out some extra changes I've done recently on the top side. Does anyone know if a sky-watcher EQ8 counterweight would fit on the shaft?

At Bintel, I can get the Losmandy one (http://www.bintel.com.au/Mounts---Tripods/Counterweights/Losmandy-Counterweight-21lb/124/productview.aspx), but an equivalent sky-watcher eq-8 weight (http://www.bintel.com.au/Mounts---Tripods/Counterweights/Sky-Watcher-EQ8-Counterweight/1745/productview.aspx) is much cheaper.

[Tony_]

I think they both have a shaft diameter of 1.25" - so it should be okay. You could confirm this with Bintel.

Regards,
Tony.

[lazjen]

Yeah, I was going to contact Bintel, but I thought a quick question here might help.

Thanks.

[lazjen]

And if anyone stumbles across this in a a future search: according to Bintel, they're compatible.