Software Bisque 1.875" Paramount ME II Counterweight Shaft Extension

You need this extension when you cannot achieve balance with your current counterweights on the standard shaft. This typically occurs with very heavy telescope payloads, dual-telescope setups, or when your OTA is physically long and requires the counterweights to be positioned at the very end of the stock bar.

The extension shaft itself weighs 7 lbs. This weight contributes to the overall balance of your system, so you must account for it when calculating your total counterweight needs.

No. This extension is specifically designed for the 1.875-inch diameter counterweight shaft of the Paramount ME and ME II. The Paramount MX+ and MYT use a smaller diameter shaft and require their own specific accessories.

It is highly likely. A large Cassegrain-style telescope, especially with an added guidescope, camera, filter wheel, and other accessories, will almost certainly require either more counterweights or a longer moment arm to balance properly. The 12-inch extension allows you to achieve that balance without having to buy an excessive number of weights.

The extension increases the "moment arm," meaning a given weight exerts more balancing force the further it is placed from the axis of rotation. By adding this 12-inch extension, you can:

• Balance a heavier payload with the same number of counterweights.
• Balance the same payload with fewer counterweights by moving them further out.

While it might be possible with a large number of counterweights clustered at the end of the standard bar, it is not ideal. The Software Bisque 1.875" extension provides a much more stable and effective way to balance a heavy payload like a C14, ensuring you have enough clearance and leverage to achieve perfect equilibrium for precise tracking.