I have had a quiet night in with my scope, installing the Peterson EZ Focuser. I am a complete ignoramus about anything "gadgical", but the instructions were plain as day, and I didn't have any probs.
A couple of questions for those who have installed one in their Meade SCT before:
1. I am a wee bit concerned that I have not put enough grease on it. It does not feel "buttery smooth" as the instructions suggest it might. It is reasonably smooth, though. How have other people found it when they installed it? Does it smooth out fully after a bit of use, or do you think I should open her up and whack on some more grease?
2. I assume the "backlash" that this gadget is supposed to avoid is the tendency for the image to move a little out of focus again when pressure is taken off the focuser knob. If so, this has definitely addressed that problem. HoweverI still have the problem that when I am turning the focusing knob the object moves around a bit in the frame of view, as if the mirror is not quite stable. Is this something the EZ focuser should also address, or is this something we SCT owners just have to put up with?
Any advice greatly appreciated!
