[AZ-Observing] Re: Pierre Schwaar Telescopes (Was: A Smile and a Frown)
- From: "Jack Jones" <spicastar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2004 18:36:25 -0700
That was some counterweight, I nicknamed it the black hole. It was over 50
lb., you couldn't pick it up, you could only roll it where it had to go.
Jack Jones
Public Events
Saguaro Astronomy Club
Phoenix AZ
spicastar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.saguaroastro.org
> Gene,
>
> I purchased from Jack Jones last year a very heavy Bigfoot counterweight
> that Pierre had made. I wonder if it belongs to the super Bigfoot mount he
> made for the 20" that is at Vega-Bray. I seem to remember that he used 3
> counterweights on the 20" mount.
>
> If they need it to complete the set, I would gladly give it to them.
>
> Rick R.
> SAC
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