Graeme Bluestar
25-06-2016, 08:16 PM
Hi all,
I have an equatorially mounted 16" Lightbridge which is used solely for imaging with an Atik 460EX camera. The OTA is still fitted with the original crayford focuser to which I modified an Orion electric focuser kit.
I'm still not completely happy with this setup, and have been considering removing the secondary mirror and replacing it directly with the Atik. My question is has anyone have any experience with this type of modification, and is there any type of off the shelf electric focuser assembly that I could use with just minimal modification. I have a basic workshop where I am able to perform such modifications, but not too confident on trying to make something basically from scratch! :help:
I have an equatorially mounted 16" Lightbridge which is used solely for imaging with an Atik 460EX camera. The OTA is still fitted with the original crayford focuser to which I modified an Orion electric focuser kit.
I'm still not completely happy with this setup, and have been considering removing the secondary mirror and replacing it directly with the Atik. My question is has anyone have any experience with this type of modification, and is there any type of off the shelf electric focuser assembly that I could use with just minimal modification. I have a basic workshop where I am able to perform such modifications, but not too confident on trying to make something basically from scratch! :help: