EQ6-R Pro upgrade - Geoptik 25mm counterweight shaft

A little tutorial on how to upgrade the Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro with a Geoptik 25mm shaft for EQ6 mounts. Even though the original 18mm counterweight shaft isn&too bad, I never felt that comfortable loading it with more than one of the 5kg weights. Yes, it is retractable and makes the mount very portable, but that mechanism also introduces a lot of wobble, which you don&want - especially if you use your EQ6-R Pro in a stationary setup. After upgrading to the Geoptik 25mm counterweight shaft, I noticed less wobble and flex, even when using 3 of the 5kg weights. Since you also need to buy 25mm weights or machine your existing ones, this upgrade is a bit on the expensive side, but it might be worth it if you are looking for that last bit of extra stability for your astro gear. Equipment in this video: Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro Counterweight shaft: Geoptik 25mm shaft for EQ6 mounts Counterweights: 5kg Geoptik weights for 25mm shaft Scope: Explore Scientific FCD100 Series 127/952 Carbon Fiber Triplet Focuser: Starlight Instruments FTF3035B-A 3.0&Feather Touch Focuser Camera: ZWO ASI071MC Pro Guide scope: Omegon Pro APO AP 66/400 Autoguiding camera: ZWO ASI178MM with ZWO 1.25&UV/IR cut filter Disclaimer: This video has been created for information and entertainment purposes and is not advertising any of the shown products. All equipment used in this video has been purchased by myself and is not sponsored in any way. Opinions about these products are solely my own and not biased...