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Date: 12 Dec 2006 13:52:35
From: Dave Jessie
Subject: Counterweights for 7/8" diameter shaft
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Gang,
I'm looking for a 10 or 11 pound counterweight for a GEM with a shaft size
of 7/8" (.875" = 2.22cm) diameter.
Anybody know of a source? I'd rather not have to bore an existing weight to
that size, but will if I have to.
Anybody with a late model Meade (LXD75) or Celestron (CG-5) GEM have
counterweights for that size shaft?
Clear Dark Steady Skies,
Dave Jessie
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Date: 12 Dec 2006 14:45:34
From: RMOLLISE
Subject: Re: Counterweights for 7/8" diameter shaft
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Hi Dave:
The holes in the "standard" Celestron/Synta counterweights as used on
the CG5/EQ4 are about 7/8" in diameter or a hair bigger...
Dave Jessie wrote:
> Gang,
>
> I'm looking for a 10 or 11 pound counterweight for a GEM with a shaft size
> of 7/8" (.875" = 2.22cm) diameter.
> Anybody know of a source? I'd rather not have to bore an existing weight to
> that size, but will if I have to.
>
> Anybody with a late model Meade (LXD75) or Celestron (CG-5) GEM have
> counterweights for that size shaft?
>
> Clear Dark Steady Skies,
> Dave Jessie
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Date: 12 Dec 2006 19:07:53
From: Dave Jessie
Subject: Re: Counterweights for 7/8" diameter shaft
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Uncle Rod Mollise wrote:
Subject: Re: Counterweights for 7/8" diameter shaft
> Hi Dave:
>
> The holes in the "standard" Celestron/Synta counterweights as used on
> the CG5/EQ4 are about 7/8" in diameter or a hair bigger...
Thank you, Uncle Rod! That's exactly the news I was wanting to hear!
The thought of pouring molten lead into a coffee can wasn't very appealing,
I assure you.
You really DO know about more kinds of scopes than SCTs, don't you!
Clear Dark Steady Skies (and Happy Holidays),
Dave Jessie
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