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Old 15-07-2009, 04:05 PM
pjphilli (Peter)
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Hi All
I am always suspicious of manufacturer's maximum ratings. You can bet your life that these are loadings under ideal conditions seldom experienced in the field. I tried to load my HEQ5Pro up to 17Kg and found the weight rod
inadequate. I have noticed a lot of threads where users have had to lengthen the rod. I have now separated my scope into two platforms to give a max 12Kg load and find that the mount now operates sweetly.
Cheers Peter
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