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Remove focuser for transport?
I'm probably about to buy a crayford focuser for my "new" SCT. That'll make the overall length about 8cm more than without and, if I leave it on, it becomes very much harder to find a cheap plastic container that can be outfitted with equally cheap foam to safely transport the OTA, such are the dimensions of the tube. (I've spent a few hours measuring nearly every large plastic container in town - none will fit the OTA with focuser attached and still fit in my car).
I could build a custom crate, but I can't see that being any cheaper and my carpentry skills leave a lot to be desired.
It occurred to me that I could simply remove the focuser and attach/remove each evening - I suppose it adds 2 minutes to the process. But often when I draw these overly simple conclusions, I later find I've overlooked something obvious.
So, if I do attach/remove the focuser each evening, what trouble am I going to run into?
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