How to fit a Bintel Crayford to a SkyWatcher?

[DaveO (David)]

Oh dear!!!

I recently purchased a BinTel 2" Crayford focuser to replace the standard R&P that comes with the SkyWatcher. I have this afternoon discovered a flaw in my master plan however....

The SkyWatcher has a very large hole with the screws spaced at 85mm, while the Crayford has 70mm between the holes.

Is there any form of "adapter plate" available for these, or am I going to have to bodgy up something that looks awlful?

Any ideas would be most greatfully accepted.

[Stephen65]

I believe Bintel are actually in the process of producing an adaptor that will allow their crayfords to be fitted to Skywatcher/Saxon scopes.

I was in chatting to the guys at their Melbourne shop last weekend and they told me that the adaptors were being anodised as we spoke and should be available soon.

I asked because I have a Saxon 10" Newt and want to replace the stock focuser.

[DaveO (David)]

Stephen

Thanks for the lead. I have e-mailed Don at Bintel to ask for availability and pricing.

Now, if they could just make an adapter for the crayford to attach it to the AccuFocuser (without the death of a perfectly good oil filter) and I would be completely happy!

[CoombellKid]

Thanks for the heads up guy's, just saved me making the same mistake.

regards,CS

[astro_nutt]

Thanks again from me too!!....I'll wait a while before attempting to replace the R+P on mine

[DaveO (David)]

NAP guys - I'll update this thread with the outcome. Wish me luck.

[erick (Eric)]

Originally Posted by DaveO

.... (without the death of a perfectly good oil filter) ....

........"petrol filter", but who really cares................


........but it would be a good idea for someone to market a retrofit kit for Accufocuser --> crayford.

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Originally Posted by erick

........"petrol filter", but who really cares................


........but it would be a good idea for someone to market a retrofit kit for Accufocuser --> crayford.

Yep, just need to go to Repco or Bursons and buy a couple of hundred Petrol Filters, cut the end off and post them out.

$50 each should do Lots of labour involved making these adaptors!

[DaveO (David)]

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

...buy a couple of hundred Petrol Filter...

Specifications, dear boy, specifications are what we need! Make, model, colour! There are some of us who are automotively challenged you know!

[DaveO (David)]

Originally Posted by erick

........"petrol filter", but who really cares........

Like I said, some of us are automotively challenged!

[DaveO (David)]

Good news all.

I spoke this morning with Roger Davis from BinTel in Melbourne. He is making the adapters as a private job. I have spoken with him this morning, and they will be available in two weeks. The price is very reasonable, so if you are considering upgrading, suggest you give him a call.

[danielsun]

I did the mod myself a while ago, here it is.
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=16406

[DaveO (David)]

Very nice Daniel. I wish I was mechanically minded. Oh well, have posted off my cheque this afternoon, so in about 2 weeks will have a shinny new adapter from Roger - cant wait.

Now, must go look at some petrol filters....

[erick (Eric)]

Originally Posted by DaveO

..Now, must go look at some petrol filters....

Here's the thread of interest, then:-

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=10782