counterweights question

dpastern (Dave Pastern) · #1 21-10-2009, 11:41 PM

Guys - I have 2 counterweights that came with the EQ6PRO mount. To date, I've only used one to balance my Equinox 100 and camera. Do you think the 2nd one will be enough to balance the current setup + Orion 80ed shorty + Orion SSAG setup?

I'm going to pick up a cheap table from kmart on Saturday.

Dave

edit: If you don't think it'll cope (I think it probably will be OK), I can always ring York, make sure they've got the counterweights in stock and go out and buy one early Saturday morning (and forego imaging Sol probably).

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #2 21-10-2009, 11:48 PM

I only needed one counter weight for my side by side set up on the heq5pro. I reckon you'll get away with what you have.

Tandum (Robin) · #3 21-10-2009, 11:54 PM

2 will do it easy.

dpastern (Dave Pastern) · #4 22-10-2009, 12:33 AM

Awesome, thanks guys.

Dave

troypiggo (Troy) · #5 22-10-2009, 06:56 AM

2 will be heaps. You'd only need another counterweight if you're pushing the limits of your mount's capacity, and you aren't with that gear.

dpastern (Dave Pastern) · #6 22-10-2009, 02:08 PM

Thanks Troy. It's nice to have more experienced guys offer their thoughts, puts me at ease.

Dave

troypiggo (Troy) · #7 22-10-2009, 02:38 PM

I'm not experienced, I'm just old. No, wait... I'm not old, I've just had a really tough life. No, wait... I haven't had a tough life, I've just partied too hard...

dpastern (Dave Pastern) · #8 22-10-2009, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by troypiggo

I'm not experienced, I'm just old. No, wait... I'm not old, I've just had a really tough life. No, wait... I haven't had a tough life, I've just partied too hard...

What's my excuse then?

Dave