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Subject: LX50: What do the parts weigh?
From: Rich Clemens
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Fri Apr 05 03:30:29 1996

>After all this planning I suddenly realized that at about 65 I need
>to consider how much the largest part weighs. I am not a weakling
>but I can=EDt lift what I used to and can=EDt depend on help always being
>around. Can someone comment please?? Do I need to drop my sight to
>a 8" to be practical re the weight?

I too at 50 checked into the pieces and their weight. I wanted to be =
able to setup/tear down with ease and not have to call for assistance =
everytime I wanted to enjoy the scope. I bought an 8" LX50 (nearly =
the same weights as the LX200s) and am glad I did.

I find I can set up the scope and take it down easily but the weight =
of the main fork and tube are still an effort to not only lift but to =
also raise up to place on the wedge. I only have to carry it 50 feet =
and that is not a problem but the additional "lift" at the end to =
steady it into the slot on the wedge makes me happy with the 8"!

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Richard Clemens, Academic Computing    West Virginia Wesleyan College
clemens@academ.wvwc.edu            Buckhannon, WV 26201 (304)473-8480