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Customizable Counterweight

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This is a **3D-printable, customizable counterweight** —ideal for astronomy gear, DIY rigs, or camera setups.

By default, it's designed to fit a standard **20 mm counterweight shaft**, and you can fill the container with **BBs, sand, dirt**, or similar materials to achieve a total weight of up to **250 g (0.55 lbs)**. After filling, just **twist-lock the lid** in place for a secure and convenient counterweight.

The mounting hole is designed to be tapped for either a **M8x1.25** or **5/16-18** nylon screw, 25 mm (1 inch) long, to firmly attach it to your bar.

Want to tweak it? You can easily adjust the following parameters to match your setup:

- `counterweight_diameter`
- `counterweight_height`
- `counterweight_bar_diameter`
- `locking_screw_diameter`

**Print, fill, and balance—it’s that simple.**

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What you need to print this: Intermediate Low confidence

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significant post-processing

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