{"product_id":"farpoint-dovetail-weight-system-2","title":"Farpoint Dovetail Weight System 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSix pounds of balance, right on the dovetail bar — quick-release saddle included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFarpoint Dovetail Weight System 2\u003c\/strong\u003e is a quick-release counterweight system with two 3 lb weights (6 lb total) that mounts directly to any D-size (Losmandy-style) dovetail bar. When a full imaging train — camera, autoguider, filter wheel — throws your setup out of balance, clamp the weight system onto the bar, slide it to the balance point, and lock it down. It mounts on the same FDA quick-release saddle used across the Farpoint dovetail accessory family, so the whole assembly goes on and comes off the bar in seconds, tool-free. Includes two 3 lb counterweights, the FDA saddle, and a 3.5″ mounting screw, machined in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Is This Product Best For?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for \u003cstrong\u003eastrophotographers running heavier imaging payloads\u003c\/strong\u003e — a camera, filter wheel, and autoguider together — or anyone correcting larger balance offsets on a D-size (Losmandy) dovetail rig. The preferred starting point when one 3 lb weight is not enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Choose This Product?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMore ballast out of the box:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two 3 lb weights handle heavier, off-center imaging trains.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTool-free quick release:\u003c\/strong\u003e The FDA saddle clamps and repositions anywhere along the bar in seconds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBalance at the source:\u003c\/strong\u003e Add ballast where the offset is, sparing the mount's main shaft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpandable and durable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Add more 3 lb weights anytime; machined in the USA.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalancing a full imaging train with camera, filter wheel, and autoguider.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrecting larger front-to-back offsets on imaging rigs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick, repeatable rebalancing when reconfiguring gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility and Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits \u003cstrong\u003eD-size (Losmandy-style)\u003c\/strong\u003e dovetail bars only — does not fit narrower V-size (Vixen) bars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounts via the included FDA quick-release saddle and 3.5″ screw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpandable with the Farpoint Extra 3 Pound Counterweight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant Limitations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDovetail plate not included\u003c\/strong\u003e — clamps onto a D-size plate you already own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eD-size only\u003c\/strong\u003e — not compatible with V-size (Vixen) bars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish (black powder coat or bright zinc) varies by production run and is cosmetic only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSystem 2 or System 1 — which do I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSystem 2 includes two 3 lb weights (6 lb total); System 1 includes one. For a full imaging train or a bigger offset, System 2 is the better starting point — and both take extra 3 lb weights later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does it attach to my dovetail bar?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt mounts on the Farpoint FDA quick-release saddle, which clamps to any D-size (Losmandy-style) dovetail bar — tool-free and repositionable anywhere along the bar. It does not fit V-size (Vixen) bars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the dovetail plate included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The system includes the weights, saddle, and mounting screw, and clamps onto a D-size plate you already have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Recommendation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Ontario Telescope and Accessories, we recommend the Dovetail Weight System 2 for astrophotographers balancing heavier or off-center imaging trains on a D-size rig. 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