[AZ-Observing] Re: MI250 GEM

John, the 70 pounds is just for the scope, then you have to add the counter
weights, about another 50 pounds.  I had a Meade 12 inch on it and that
worked well, but I would not add much more.  I am currently out of town and
will not be back until June 29th.  Will send you more then.

Thanks,
Frank Martin

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Frank,

Does your 12.5" RC with CCD weigh 70lbs by themselves or are you
including the weight of the counterweights?  My 12" SCT weighs about
40lbs plus another 10 lbs in accessories so about 50lbs alone but
with probably 20lbs in counterweights the total will be around 70lbs.
 I was told this is no problem for the MI250.  Is your experience
different?  If your OTA/CCD is 70lbs alone plus another 20-30lbs in
weights then I can see that would be at the upper edge of the MI250.

So how much are you asking for it?  (You can private email me if you
like).

A Paramount ME?  Boy do I envy you!  I would love one of those.

Thanks,
John

P.S. Man I hate that quoting restriction.  I've had to retype two
messages now because of that and because I didn't save them in my
sent folder.  Seems like the error message you get should at least
include your message.

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