GeorgeCarey Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 I have made a new telescope based on an 8" Zambuto mirror (http://geoastro.co.uk/zambuto1.htm). The mount is very fussy about balance in the DEC axis. Moving the telescope in the tube rings (custom made by ASA!) only 1mm is sometimes too much. I made a lead balance weight which sticks to a steel plate by strong magnets. It is easy to slide the weight small amounts which gives very fine balance adjustment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MarkS Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Hi George, I enjoyed looking at the pictorial history of the build. Thanks for the link. Your balance solution is neat - much nicer than my approach of gaffer taping Aus 50c pieces to the right place on the OTA as a final balance tune... Regards, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 nakbrooks Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Very impressive George. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Waldemar Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Thank you for sharing, George. This is very inspiring! I would say the ultimate astro-hobby project... really amazing. Regards, Waldemar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 GeorgeCarey Posted September 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Thanks. All I need now is some decent weather to see how the scope performs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I have made a new telescope based on an 8" Zambuto mirror (http://geoastro.co.uk/zambuto1.htm).
The mount is very fussy about balance in the DEC axis.
Moving the telescope in the tube rings (custom made by ASA!) only 1mm is sometimes too much.
I made a lead balance weight which sticks to a steel plate by strong magnets.
It is easy to slide the weight small amounts which gives very fine balance adjustment.
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