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Old 15-09-2014, 09:38 PM
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strongmanmike (Michael)
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Originally Posted by alpal View Post
Hi Mike,
please don't try to emulate Bert's standards.
It's strange how some people spend a great deal on stainless steel counterweights e.g.

http://www.optcorp.com/astro-physics...terweight.html

and others are happy letting steel ones rust away.
I think I'll repaint mine soon as they are getting paint chips.

cheers
Allan
All but two of mine are just 2.5kg barbell plates, the ones at either end are the NJP 6.5kg OEM units, oh and they are threaded so thos e you link to are no good

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Originally Posted by LewisM View Post
I keep looking for a laser shooting out of the top of your dome much like the AO units the ESO VLT's use at Paranal
That'd be good

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Originally Posted by E_ri_k View Post
Nice setup! Bet your pleased with it Look forward to seeing some images from it

Erik
Errr..? There is an image in my post hence the title "first light"...

But yes, quite happy

Mike
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