Steve,

A less expensive and maybe more direct alternative is to make a band which
wraps around the front of your OTA. The band should have pockets which hold
lead weights (fishing sinkers are good) and Velcro to fasten around the OTA.
Simple, inexpensive and it works.

Al
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2000 10:41 AM
Subject: [M]: Balancing an 8" LX200


> I am trying to balance my 8" LX200 with an Optec TCF (heavy auto focuser).
I
> had the Meade counter balance system. It did not do the job at all. I
then got
> the Losmandy counterweight system. I am able to achieve better balance,
but not
> perfect. I am concerned that I will not be able to balance at all when
all of
> the equipment necessary for full astrophotography is mounted.
>
> It appears that the counter balance systems are designed to deal with mass
on
> the upper surface of the OTA rather than at the rear. One thought that
I've had
> is to mount the Meade system on top of the tube with the Losmandy system
on the
> bottom permitting me to achieve balance by adding weight both above and
below.
>
> Is this completely nuts? Are there better solutions to this problem? An
I
> burdening too small a system with too much additional equipment?
>
> -steve
>
>
>

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