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Refractor balance on Giro II with Binoviewer

Started by fastchester, 09/10/2004 05:24AM
Posted 09/10/2004 05:24AM Opening Post
Refractor balance on Giro II with Binoviewer

anyone have a good idea how to balance this system.

The Bino is above the COG and the rail is to the right and you can't get a weight easily below the tube

TIA

attached is picture to see problem

Posted 09/10/2004 10:09PM #1
Three solutions I've used with success: (i) if you don't mind drilling holes in your dovetail bar, you can reposition the bar so that it sits higher on the tube rings (and the scope therefore sits lower on the mount; (ii) apply the same principle using a dovetail plate (drill holes in the plate to mount it lower on the Giro II arm); (iii) if you have or buy a dovetail plate with a flat bottom, you can attach a sliding weight system like ScopeStuff.com's to the bottom of the plate (again some drilling required). Advantage of the last solution is that you can also use it to balance the scope in the horizontal axis. Hope this is clear - let me know if not.
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Ian