Have finally got to use the scope ....the curse of new equipment continues. Brian and David of Tassie it's a great bit of kit. Has made using the frac a whole lot easier no image shift, nothing moves at zenith, my biggest eyepiece a 28mm ES 68* and 2" diagonal stay put unlike the old R+P. Astral David, I don't notice any change in the focuser going over the inset screws and yes an electric focuser add on would be good. Bintel sell one from JMI, one day will check them out, but for now I'm content with it as it is. I know what you mean about long scopes like this and the vibrations. All I can do is give the focuser a big
Matt