TheSkySearchers

I like Orion, but this much for a counter weight is kinda high. I just wont pay that price for a piece of metal. Any suggestions/alternatives?

https://www.telescope.com/Orion/75-lb-C ... eAscending

Thanks

I use these counterweights on my AVX mount. Assuming the counterweight shaft diameter is 3/4 of an inch these will work fine. They come in 6 lb and 3 lb.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/ ... _6lbs.html

Cheers,
JT

I could use the weights that I have, but then I would be restricted to just the red dot finder with 1.25" diagonal. I may just have to do that. A counter weight that is 20 percent the cost of the mount with tripod, well I just cant do that. Thanks JayTee

Cast iron weights work well and come in sizes of 1kg and up. The counterweight shaft on most chinese made EQ-5 sized mounts is 20mm so you would have to fill part of the center hole for them to not move around.

Refractordude wrote: ↑Tue Nov 24, 2020 2:04 am I like Orion, but this much for a counter weight is kinda high. I just wont pay that price for a piece of metal. Any suggestions/alternatives?

https://www.telescope.com/Orion/75-lb-C ... eAscending

Thanks

I have an extra one
You can have it free

I no longer do the EQ thing, sold my SVP, several years ago and couldn't locate the spare weight.

I'll PM you

-Jeff

Have you checked microphone stand weights?

pakarinen wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 4:42 pm Have you checked microphone stand weights?

@pakarinen
Check the link on post #2.

JT

There's always a few sheets of roofing lead cut to size and bolted together:



Regards

Graeme