Platemate Microload Pair 2 1/2 Lb. Magnetic Donut Weights

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When I'm observing an area around the zenith I don't need any counterweight even with my heaviest eyepiece. Pace Weights can significantly reduce your workout time by letting you perform fewer heavy sets to get the results you want, so you can work out smarter, not harder, and have more free time for other activities. It's not obvious from the photo below, but at high altitudes the bungee actually pulls the front of the telescope "down" to counteract the weight of the finders, focuser and eyepiece(s) hanging over the back of the tube.

With Pace Weights, you no longer need to be a fanatic to get the strength training and body shaping results you want. And you are definitely don't have to do anything with your mount until something starts annoying you. The lower the scope elevation, the greater the amount of chain suspended to balance the increased moment from the eyepiece end. Pace Weights let you “pace” your weight increments, if you choose, to match the fastest rate at which your muscles can grow, so you can build your muscles faster and achieve your development goals sooner. Had two neodymium rubber clad magnets with M5 threads that I fastened to a stack of plates using two bolts.Orion Optics UK dobs like Johns have aluminium tubes so can’t attach magnets directly hence the kitchen knife strip. Telrad is very lightweight as well (single lens), especially if you use it with Lithium cells (by the way, these are bar none in weight and longevity departments to the task, except for the external USB power cable of course). I'm sure i could upgrade to a better mount to solve this, but I'm not looking to spend that money at the moment.

As I said, with the Telrad yes it does change the centre of gravity but I have yet to be convinced that with a 8" OTA it is worth my doing anything about. However, I was observing without the counter weight a few nights ago and I cannot say I noticed a difference. I've recently got a few heavier accessories for my 150p skywatcher dob: a 2" 70 degrees eyepiece and upgraded the finderscope from a 6x30 to a 9x50. The Telrad and Zoom eyepiece on my 8" Skywatcher means that in the horizontal position there is a change in the centre of gravity. Was doing mainly planetary observing at low altitudes that previously tended to cause the scope to slowly tilt downwards.Plus, the three strong magnets keep the plates securely attached to the kettlebell when you are training with them and performing exercises.

Lately, I'm using that puck in the special cradle with the pocket for the USB Powerbank, which is powering the mirror cooler, QuInsight pointer, and other low power electronics on the scope. SW S line dobs are using the side brake mechanism to adjust the friction in altitude as their mount trunnions are rolling on plastic wheels there. So for over 10 years I've been using a simple DIY solution made from an old small GEM counterweight puck and two magnets from dead 3. With the ease and convenience of magnetic attachment, half-pound Pace Weights let you add weight training resistance without lowering repetitions. To keep the CoG below the altitude axis, but that's an awkward location to reach, so I'm using it on the top side of the OTA most of the time, which means I have to remove it closer to Zenith.That the key not only for its rock-solid stability but also to the perfect fluidity of rocking forward and backward motion. Thats why the length of chain approach works quite well - the lower the scope is pointing, the more chain is off the ground and vice versa.

I also love the fact the weight(s) can be moved quickly and easily up and down to achieve perfect balance. Counterweight weighs around 2,2 kg which seems enough for balancing my moonlite focuser with spacers and my heaviest eyepiece which is in fact not that heavy at just below 0. Pace Weights are sold in complete sets of 9 or 18 one-half pound weights and can be purchased with or without a convenient carrying case.Pace Weights are“ The Keys to Paced Weight Training”™, the most exciting advance in strength training and body shaping since the invention of barbells. Using Pace Weights, you control the size of your weight increments and how often to add them, and Pace Weights work with different types of metal weight training equipment, so you can use the technique for all your weight training exercises. Pace Weights can keep you motivated by eliminating sticking points and letting you experience strength gains on a frequent and regular basis. The root principle of the Dobsonian mount is that the CoG is always below the Altitude axis line and the gravity vector down from it is always exactly in the middle between Altitude PTFE tabs. With weights available in 1kg increments, these plates are easy to attach and remove, making them perfect for progressively making your workouts harder as you get stronger.