Hi all,
In the process of setting up a Meade 8" SC and had read about and also was advised to get myself a crayford focuser.
Well as I don't have a big budget for this stuff was pleased when I was offered one at the Bintel shop for less than a $140. Now this unit has the Bintel name on it and it looks the ducks guts, nice finish and smooth operation, no slop and with a 10:1 also.
When I got it home and mounted it on my little scope I found the focuser drive mechanism that turned out to be a friction drive would hardly lift its own weight let alone with a barlow and eye piece added.
Now it has a tension adjustment but when this is wound up the 10:1 just slips as well so I was wondering has anyone else bought one of these and had similar problems or is this just a case of you get what you pay for.
Thanks for any help you can offer.
Nico.