Saxon Mak Cass Repair - Sydney

[LRCool]

Hi Everyone,

I have a Saxon 6" Mak Cass and the screw on the focussing dial appears to be affecting the focussing mechanism by catching on the housing. It still focuses well, albeit in a slightly erratic manner.

The scope in question;
http://www.astronomyalive.com.au/saxon-maksutov-6-inch-reflecting-telescope-system.html

I have spoken with the always helpful gents at BINTEL who were not able to assist with this model and I haven't received a response from Saxon from two enquiries.

Can someone please PM me with the details of a repairer (hobbyist or business) in the Sydney region?

Any help would be very much appreciated.

Kind regards,
Lyndon

[Logieberra]

Lyndon

Depending on the value of the scope, the formal repair costs may be a bit unreasonable.

Try touching base with your local/NSW astro club members. There are some brilliant engineer types out there, who very freely give of their time and expertise.

Just a thought.

Cheers.

[tlgerdes]

Dont use the focuser and add a crayford focuser to the rear cell.

One of these http://www.bintel.com.au/Accessories/Focusers/Bintel-2--SCT-Crayford-Focuser-10-1/502/productview.aspx

We put one on the back of a 6" MakCas a couple of years back. worked a treat. Take the scope into Bintel and check to make sure thread fits.

[pdalek]

If the focuser has a rubber outer knob, then the rubber may be pushed on too far - just try pulling it back a few mm. (It is a push fit).
If it has a metal knob secured by 1 or 2 grub screws, loosen the screws, shift the knob out a little, then retighten.