I'm looking to sell a FTF2015 which is surplus to my needs (its about 6 years old) but for the life of me I don't know whether it is the braked or non-braked version (FTF2015BCR or FTF2015CR). I was hoping someone might know by looking at the photos attached.
Hi Steve,
I have a braked FT that looks the same. Really have no idea as to what the brake part is but I guess its the thumb screw underneath....never used this feature.
Matt
I think the thumbscrew is the brake - turning it greatly changes the carrying capacity of the focuser. You can leave it unscrewed for light loads or tighten it a bit to carry a few kilo's.
I thought the thumb screw was simply the focuser lock. I thought all braked and non braked focusers have a focuser lock thumb screw(??). I was thinking the 'braked' version was the ability to apply tension as a braking system that was separate to the focuser lock. I didn't mention it before but what is the round hex-head screw to the left of the themb screw? I was thinking this was the brake and the thumb screw is the focuser lock.
Okay so what is the Hex-head screw?
Good to know that the focuser is the braked version though; if that is the consensus. Thank you all.
