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Old 11-10-2010, 07:38 PM
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mldee (Mike)
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I did this with my SW Newt 8, Skywatcher electric focuser, FCUSB and standard single-speed crayford and it works well. No need for 10:1 unit.

Just plug the FCUSB cable into the focuser instead of the hand unit and away you go. I used a simple handmade bracket and bronze coupling from Jaycar. I have photos if you wish.

I use the standard FCUSB software via a laptop with Remote Desktop from inside my house.

It's so convenient, it's a real PITA to go back to the WO Megrez, that I have yet to make a bracket for, and focus manually.
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