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Old 28-02-2021, 05:34 PM
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Crayford focuser for my LX200? Advice please?

Thinking of putting a Crayford focuser on my LX200 8" ACF.
For example the Bintel Crayford Focuser SCT 10:1 (2 Inch).

Searching the forums reveals quite a few of this model have been on-sold by IIS members
Are there issues with this focuser that I should be aware of?

Is there another reasonably priced option that could be recommended?

Any and all advice would be appreciated!
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Old 02-03-2021, 11:00 AM
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Bump - to get responses please?
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Old 02-03-2021, 11:31 AM
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I haven't used mine yet but I bought the bintel one. However I can't fit the eaf asi focus motor on it yet as there is no way of securing it yet. I have let bintel know of my issues and hopefully they will have a fix sometime soon
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Old 02-03-2021, 11:43 AM
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Chris i have just put one of these on my 12inch dob and do not have any issues works fine ,i have also had to fix a skywatcher one as well but to say that the moonlite is always the best i have one on my 10inch sm/newtonion and it is rock solid just costs more
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Old 02-03-2021, 12:06 PM
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Thank you David! thank you Alan!
Met you both at Lostock back in 2009.
Happy days!
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Old 02-03-2021, 04:35 PM
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Have sourced a Bintel unit here on IIS, thanks SL!
I'm going to feel a lot more confident of good focus with a Crayford,
rather than the Meade focuser on the LX200.
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Old 02-03-2021, 04:49 PM
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Chris,
I used all the Meade SCT’s from 8” to 12”.
If you need some info drop me a PM and we can talk about other “improvements”
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Old 02-03-2021, 06:04 PM
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Thank you Ken.
Some clear skies would be a great improvement!
Bellarine skies seem to have very few good nights.
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