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Originally Posted by LewisM
Does the Orion 60mm guidescope helical focuser not permit full-length 1.25" movement? I have a Lodestar in my Tak 50mm finder converted to guidescope with a helical focuser, and I can slide the Lodestar through full length - so much so I have to use a parfocal ring on the connection end to stop it fallingINTO the tube if I am careless 
My Tak conversion comes to focus with plenty of room to spare.
If I recall, the orion helical rotates, but also has a sliding drawtube? Can you insert the Lodestar deep into the helical? |
Hi Lewis,
Yes the Orion has a good helical focuser but is still causes me problems with the ASI290mm mini. One night I spent 20 minutes trying to find any stars (the guidescope was properly aligned with the telescope) around the SCP (I realise they're mag. 5 but still!). That is why I feel like getting the Lodestar X2 which, by the way, has just been released in an updated version with a blue cylinder casing). Tempting!
I am not surprised your Tak works well - everything they make is made to work and oozes quality plus!
Cheers,
Richard