Yesterday, I reinstalled my dual saddle and now have my SW120ED and LX200 OTA back onto my G11G.? I rigged everything up and got it balanced yesterday. Did some test imaging last night and both scopes are now pointed at the same object and the system tracks very well.
I did forget to do a trick I learned years ago with regards to scope balance. Place a pencil on the table and but the scope/plate onto of the pencil to find the center of balance and make it on the dovetail plate. Regardless everything is now setup.
However; I forgot I thought I read years ago, ideally the counterweights should be as close to the scope as possible (near the top). Yesterday, when I added the extra weights for the dual saddle configuration, I have all 4 of my weights near the bottom. Should this be a concern? Does it cause the motor/gears to work harder?
I am thinking tomorrow of moving the weights up and conducting new balance adjustments for this.
Thoughts???
