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Old 08-07-2005, 01:18 AM
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my new crayford focuser
Here's what popped up in the mail today....a brand new 2" / 1.25" crayford focuser!!!...
After I get some sleep after worrying that I wasn't EVER going to get it, (it took 20 days to get here) and no, I didn't lose sleep for 20 days ...LOL, I will wake up and install it on my 12" reflector !!! I feel like a kid today !!!...Just one thing I need to know...Is there any websites that I can find a Manual for this thing?....I didn't get it from a store, I purchased it off somebody on Astromart. Thanks.
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Old 08-07-2005, 05:48 AM
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Looks nice, will it fit into the existing mounting holes of your R&P, or will you have to drill into the tube?

Unless you can find some mounting kit templates you'll just have to do your best to mark it accurately before you drill
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Old 08-07-2005, 07:20 AM
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I just installed it and the existing holes were exactly the same...so there was NO DRILLING required.
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Old 08-07-2005, 09:23 AM
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You were a bit luckier than me Mark, mine needed some drilling but that is not too bad. However, it would be great to have an idea of what the knobs do instead of just finding out through trial and error. No manual with mine either.
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Old 08-07-2005, 11:20 AM
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You were a bit luckier than me Mark, mine needed some drilling but that is not too bad. However, it would be great to have an idea of what the knobs do instead of just finding out through trial and error. No manual with mine either.
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I found this pic here on Ice In space . it shows you what everything does. Cheers!!!...I'm pretty sure that it was BALLARATDRAGONS that had it...Ken maybe?
I hope you dont mind me posting this pic Ken because it will definitely help out!!! Cheers!!!
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Old 08-07-2005, 11:20 AM
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I have the same focuser and its very very good

I'm sure you will like it Mark.
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Old 08-07-2005, 01:12 PM
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What is the brand of this crayford focuser & how much would you expect to pay for one ?
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Old 08-07-2005, 01:16 PM
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Its a GS Crayford. I got mine from Andrews for $149

Cheers
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Old 08-07-2005, 01:36 PM
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What is the brand of this crayford focuser & how much would you expect to pay for one ?
Mine came with the scope from Bintel.

But I think Andrews are the cheapest. I highly recommend this focuser.
For its price its the best value for money you can buy in a focuser.

But the Moonlite Focusers are better at a price
http://www.focuser.com/cgi-bin/dstor...onian+Focusers
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Old 08-07-2005, 02:58 PM
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I found this pic here on Ice In space . it shows you what everything does. Cheers!!!...I'm pretty sure that it was BALLARATDRAGONS that had it...Ken maybe?
I hope you dont mind me posting this pic Ken because it will definitely help out!!! Cheers!!!
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yeah looks like a ken job...

congrats on the new focuser
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Old 08-07-2005, 05:25 PM
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I'm saving up for a crayford focuser. I hear so many good things about them.
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