Meade #1403 Tube Balance Weight System, LX200/LX200GPS
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Meade #1403 Tube Balance Weight System, for all 12" LX200 or LX200GPS

SKU: MDTBWS12

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Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?Charles R : I have a 12" LX200GPS that needs this system for astrophotography.D. A : If you have many accessories, such as a camera, extension tubes, filters, larger guide scopes, etc., chances are your SCT (telescope) will no longer be in balance on the mount or fork. If you have auto-tracking, the out-of-balance tube can also put more stress on the GoTo tracker/fork gears, as well as throw off your tracking.

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2019-07-01T08:27:03

Rated 5 out of 5

Meade Counterweight System for SCT

It was easy to install. There were no surprises. The only drawback to this system is that only the 2 pound weight is available for supplemental purchase when you need more than 7 pounds of counterweight. Other than that, it is exactly as described.

D S.

2018-09-10T15:13:45

Rated 5 out of 5

Weight balance

Accurate and fast ship

Haki C.

2017-07-11T09:45:54

Rated 4 out of 5

Bad Threading

The 1 lb lock screw does not lock down the weight. Better QA should be performed to ensure threads do not have imperfections. Meade's bad Q&A

Tim G.

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Meade Counterweight System for SCT

By D S.

It was easy to install. There were no surprises. The only drawback to this system is that only the 2 pound weight is available for supplemental purchase when you need more than 7 pounds of counterweight. Other than that, it is exactly as described.

Weight balance

By Haki C.

Accurate and fast ship

This Tube Balance Weight System permits the balancing of heavy or long-lever-arm accessories attached to the eyepiece-end of the 12" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope.

Each weight assembly attaches to factory-threaded holes provided on the underside of every Meade 8", 10", 12", 14", or 16" SCT or 7" Maksutov.

Three differing weights are supplied with each unit, permitting considerable variation in the total weight available for balancing.

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  • Three Differing Weights