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Old 03-11-2011, 10:11 PM
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barx1963 (Malcolm)
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Yeah mine is set up the same way yours was. Never been a prob as I keep the screw done up the whole time, cannot remember the last time I removed the finder. If it makes you feel safer, then thats a good thing.

Glad the focuser is working now. I do remember being a tad confused the first time I encountered a Crawfor focuser as the other I had used were rack and pinion. The upper screw adjusts the tension required to move the focuser. I like mine as light as possible so at high powers I minimise movement of the scope while focusing.

Anyway, good luck with the 8". I loved the one I used for 6 months before getting the 12", saw absolutely heaps. In some ways I miss the convenience of a small dob.

Malcolm
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