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Originally Posted by frolinmod
Looks good, but two things:
1) do those four bolts really have to be so long?
2) are you really able to balance that scope with only one counterweight?
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No, I just cut a meter length up and used 4 = lengths but now I have established clearance for the lock down bolt I will reduce the height and possible flexure. I will also add a steel crossplate about 3/8" thick and 2" wide across the base plate to spread the pressure load. It's pulling about 200-300 kg under tension to the slab below and it will spread that more to the edge of the pipe.
No, although the scope only weighs 11 kg ( the beauty of Serrurier truss design ) the second weight that was supposed to come with the mount was lost in transit. BUT I have several large G-Clamps which I clamp onto the single weight and all is sweet. This loading of the scope onto the mount was more to see about clearances of the planned Ob shed wall and height over the edge of the roof. In actual fact with one weight and no accessories attached it's not far off being balanced.