I have an 8" Meade LX200 on the standard fork mount. I have the micro focuser and a Williams optics diagonal so at this point, with a modest plossl eyepiece, the scope is slightly tail heavy, but no problem with the motors so far. I recently bought a Meade Series 4000 14mm UWA, weighing in at 1.8lbs I believe. I have not used it yet but am concerned that it will be too much weight for the scope unless I buy a weight balancing kit. Does anyone have experience with this? Will the 8" LX200 fork mount handle that eyepiece weight without a balancing kit? I don't want to damage the scope but I would prefer not to pay for a set of weights at this point. Thanks for any help you can give.
When do I need to weight balance my Scope
Started by Alex121150, 04/26/2005 02:36PM
Posted 04/26/2005 02:36PM
Opening Post
Posted 04/26/2005 07:41PM
#1
I am able to use any EP in the NS8GPS including the 14 UWA without balance issues, but I do use a weight system anyway to take the load off the motors.
Floyd
Floyd
[SIZE="Large"][/SIZE][COLOR="Blue"][/COLOR] Floyd Blue
Amateur Imager
Posted 04/26/2005 08:01PM
#2
Alex, do you use any dew shield?
I particularly use my aluminum dew shield, which counteracts the heavy tail, and levels the scope...
I particularly use my aluminum dew shield, which counteracts the heavy tail, and levels the scope...
Ivan Gastaldo 8)
Coconut Creek, FL
Ivan's Observatory
Lat 26N 16' 48" Long 80W 10' 48"
[COLOR="Red"]Personal Website:[/COLOR] http://www.ivangastaldo.com
CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky - Moderator
I like to complain about everything - Moderator
Funding Member
