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?