Thread: Are the cheap electric focuser worth it?
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Old 23-09-2020, 03:37 PM
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Merlin66 (Ken)
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I have all my ED80 solar scopes set up with the SW/ Orion motor, belt driven to the 10:1 focuser knob.
This gives a fine, shake free semi remote (I use a longer RJ9 cable) focusing from the office.
Works very well for me.
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