{"id":33189,"date":"2025-11-09T19:42:50","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T18:42:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=33189"},"modified":"2026-08-25T15:11:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T13:11:20","slug":"ioptron-counterweight-bar-hae-skyguider-pro-0-8-inch","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/ioptron-tegengewichtstang-hae-skyguider-pro-0-8-inch\/","title":{"rendered":"iOptron Counterweight bar for HAE &amp; SkyGuider Pro - 20 mm"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>iOptron counterweight rod for HAE &amp; SkyGuider Pro \u2013 20 mm: counterweight rod for HAE and SkyGuider Pro<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This 200 mm stainless steel counterweight bar fits the HAE mounts and the SkyGuider Pro. In a strain wave mount like the HAE, a counterweight is not required, but it reduces the load on the gearing and improves the filling accuracy for heavier tubes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The length of 200 mm provides space for multiple weights with a 20 mm bore. The rod screws directly into the mounting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/iOptron-Tegengewichtstang-voor-HAE-SkyGuider-Pro.jpg\" alt=\"iOptron Counterweight bar for HAE &amp; SkyGuider Pro - 20 mm\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stainless steel and lightweight to install<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stainless steel keeps the rod smooth and durable in outdoor use. Assembly is a simple screw-in; you secure the weights with their own locking screw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Included<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Counterweight bar 200 mm, stainless steel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Featured accessories<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Combine the bar with the 1.35 kg counterweight with a 20 mm bore as the starting weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For whom yes and for whom no<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2713 HAE and SkyGuider Pro owners who want to simplify their mounting with counterweight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2717 Mounting with a different thread or rod diameter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Specifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Length<\/strong><\/td><td>200 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Diameter<\/strong><\/td><td>20 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Material<\/strong><\/td><td>Stainless steel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Suitable for<\/strong><\/td><td>iOptron HAE series and SkyGuider Pro<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find more mounts and accessories for this brand at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/brands\/ioptron\/\">iOptron brand page<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>iOptron Stainless Steel Counterweight Bar, 200 mm long and 20 mm thick, for HAE and SkyGuider Pro 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