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iOptron Z-axis Balancing Kit

iOptron Z-axis Balancing Kit

by iOptron
SKU IOP-8439
$89.00 - $89.00
$89.00
$89.00 - $89.00
$89.00
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  • Sliding counterweight for front-to-back (Z-axis) balance
  • Mounts directly to the dovetail saddle
  • Attaches with an included M8 threaded screw
  • Anodized aluminum base with a steel sliding counterweight
  • For CEM120, CEM70, CEM40 and GEM45 with the 6" Vixen/Losmandy dual saddle
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  • Z-axis Balancing Kit

    The iOptron Z-axis Balancing Kit is a small sliding counterweight that mounts directly to your mount's dovetail saddle. Sliding the steel weight forward or backward lets you balance the payload front to back, along the length of the telescope (the Z axis).

    Front-to-Back Balance at the Saddle

    The kit has an anodized aluminum base and a steel counterweight that slides forward or backward. It attaches to the saddle with an M8 threaded screw, which is included.

    Confirmed mounts are the CEM120, CEM70, CEM40 and GEM45, with the 6" Vixen/Losmandy dual saddle only.

  • What is the primary purpose of the Z-axis Balancing Kit?

    It balances your payload front to back, along the Z axis. The steel weight slides forward or backward on the kit, which screws into the mount's dovetail saddle.

    Which mounts does the Z-axis Balancing Kit fit?

    Confirmed mounts, with the 6" Vixen/Losmandy dual saddle only:

    • iOptron CEM120
    • iOptron CEM70
    • iOptron CEM40
    • iOptron GEM45

    How does the Z-axis Balancing Kit attach?

    It mounts directly to the dovetail saddle with the included M8 threaded screw.

    Does the Z-axis Balancing Kit work with any saddle?

    No. It is confirmed only for the 6" Vixen/Losmandy dual saddle on the CEM120, CEM70, CEM40 and GEM45.

    Does the kit hold a heavy eyepiece in the focuser?

    No. It does not attach to the focuser; it is a counterweight on the mount's dovetail saddle that balances the whole payload front to back.

    Can it offset a heavy camera at the back of my SCT?

    It can help balance a rear-heavy payload front to back on the saddle. It does not act on the SCT's focuser or mirror.