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Old 12-04-2013, 06:37 PM
toc (Tim)
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Originally Posted by ChrisM View Post
Tim, that's good that you've fixed it. I found with my Meade ACF that the 3 mounting screws could not be done up as firmly as I would have liked due to the fact that by doing so, the focus mechanism tended to bind up in part of its range. So, until I replaced the unit with a Feathertouch focuser, I just put up with excessive backlash and the associated mirror flop. No such problems any more though.
Chris
Interesting! I thought that the feathertouch was only available for Celestron scopes? Good to know. Where did you get it from?
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