Counter Weights & Balance Systems

Allows attachment of camera to the 20mm weight shaft found on Vixen GP and Sphinx mounts. Because the Cameras weight is now helping counterbalance the Optical Tube, users are greatly appreciative of the fact they do not have to add MORE counterweights

Vixen counterweight shaft unit that works with Sphinx mounts.

With your choice of 4.2, 6.2 or 8.1 Lbs. in extra counterweights, your Sphinx, GP2 or GPD2 mount is open for many other possibilities. Made of machined steel, these weights will fit anything with a 3/4 inch (19mm) counterweight shaft.

With your choice of 4.2, 6.2 or 8.1 Lbs. in extra counterweights, your Sphinx, GP2 or GPD2 mount is open for many other possibilities. Made of machined steel, these weights will fit anything with a 3/4 inch (19mm) counterweight shaft

With your choice of 4.2, 6.2 or 8.1 Lbs. in extra counterweights, your Sphinx, GP2 or GPD2 mount is open for many other possibilities. Made of machined steel, these weights will fit anything with a 3/4 inch (19mm) counterweight shaft. The bore widens at the bottom to allow you to slip approx 0.5 the weight over the safety retaining screw, maximizing the useful range while maintaining maximum stability. Compatible with most all past production Vixen German Equatorial mounts.

Have you recently added larger eyepieces or a finderscope to your Tak TOA-130? Did the addition of camera or CCD equipment unbalance the load? The get genuine Takahashi parts when you order the Takahashi TCW0130 Tube Weight (3.5-lb) for Takahashi TOA-130 - 1.5 kg.

Is your EM-200 Takahashi mount have a weight imbalance, use the 11Ib counterweight-problem solved.

In case your EM-10 mount isn't weight balanced, solve your problem with the Takahashi 10Ib countweight! The weight of this counterweight is 10 pounds.

Did adding accesories like a big eyepiece, or a camera unbalance your Takahashi Teegul Sky Patrol II Mount? Then you need the Takahashi TCW0006 counterweight add-on. This convenient and genuine Takahashi counterweight measures in at 0.6kg (1.3 lb) and is painted Takahashi green.