CG-4/EQ-3 weight capacity?

Started by amstel78, 01/16/2008 10:04PM

Posted 01/16/2008 10:04PM Opening Post

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Wondering what max usable weight capacity is on the current CG-4 (Celestron) / EQ-3 type mounts with sealed ball bearings in both axis, and upgraded 1.75" tubular steel legs?

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Posted 01/20/2008 01:01AM #1

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No one knows the specs?

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Posted 01/21/2008 07:24AM #2

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Looking thru my old CG-4 mount manual, it does not say anything about Max weight capacity. But it told me that the mount and weights are 27.5 lbs.

My Refractor optical tube weighs 8.0 lbs.

I throw nothing away. wink

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