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Old 22-10-2009, 05:02 PM
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Your old 1 1/4" Focuser

My 150mm x 750mm ebay telescope works reasonably well for beginner standards, but the sloppiness in the el cheapo fucuser puts the collimation out easily. I have scoured the astronomy shops on line, and have only found the 2" super duper 10:1 focusers at $129. Way too much overkill.

I figure there may be a few people out there who have upgraded their old perfectly good 1 1/4" focuser for the super duper 2" focuser, and the old one is lying abut gathering dust. Well here is your opportunity to send it to a good home.

If its for a larger OTA then tha's OK, i reckon i can pack it out with some washers and make it fit.

Will even be prepared to pay actual money.
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Old 26-10-2009, 09:14 PM
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If you are still looking Bintel do a pretty basic one for $49.00

https://www.bintelshop.com.au/ then goto to ATM supplies page

If that looks ok I think I have the same one somewhere in the garage you can have for post and packing at cost or free pick up during business hours in the city.

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Old 26-10-2009, 09:45 PM
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Hi Chris,
Thanks, looked at the bintel device, definitely better than the one i have. So, who knows what ATM actually stands for? I'm trying to make a point of budget astronomy - so if you have such a focuser that looks like that i'd likevery much to recycle it. I don't get into the city much, so post sounds like a good idea.

Michael

I don't get into the city, or i can pa
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Old 27-10-2009, 07:54 AM
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Hi Michael

PM me your address and Ill post it off to you. In consideration of your budget optimised astronomy Ill wear the p&p costs.

ATM - Amateur Telescope Maker - the term has been around much longer than Automated Teller Machine.

Chris
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Old 02-11-2009, 07:21 PM
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Hey, the system works!
I received a very nice second hand focuser today,
Thanks Chris!
 

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