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Old 22-02-2010, 09:45 PM
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My new (2nd hand new) mount

I just bought myself a HEQ5 PRO mount, but I am worried I am loading it up too much with my 40 mm refractor.

Actually I'm waiting for tube rings so I can throw the 8" Newt on there, but I couldn't resist putting the toilet roll tube on and taking it for a slew around the sky.
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Old 22-02-2010, 10:56 PM
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I just bought myself a HEQ5 PRO mount, but I am worried I am loading it up too much with my 40 mm refractor.

Actually I'm waiting for tube rings so I can throw the 8" Newt on there, but I couldn't resist putting the toilet roll tube on and taking it for a slew around the sky.
Where did you find counterweights light enough for that rig? Is the bar enough by itself?
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Old 22-02-2010, 11:23 PM
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A lump of Blu-Tack did the trick.
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Old 22-02-2010, 11:23 PM
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The Losmandy rubber band is a winner !
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Old 23-02-2010, 09:55 AM
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Gee Andrew, If Id known it would carry all that weight I wouldn't have sold it.
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Old 23-02-2010, 12:15 PM
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Gee Andrew, If Id known it would carry all that weight I wouldn't have sold it.


As you can see, I remembered how to put it all together again when I got it home. Let's see if I can remember your great instructions on how to polar align it when the time comes.
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