WANTED: Crayford Focuser for SC-Telescope

Stephan · #1 07-10-2005, 01:58 PM

Hi All,

I am after a Crayford focuser for a SC-telescope.

Please send me your price and pics if possible.

Thanks !

Stephan

mick pinner · #2 07-10-2005, 02:38 PM

Frontier Optics have the William Optics focuser for $259.00 or there abouts, l have one and they are excellent, it's a manual set up and they do not have a motorized version.

atalas · #3 07-10-2005, 02:50 PM

Hi Stephan, I bought one of the William Optics SCT Crayfords and can add to Mick's comment that they are a very nice focuser to use and for the money I don't think you can get better. If you move up to the Starlight's and Moonlites feather touch which are in another leigh of there own,but so is the price !

Cheers

Louie

gbeal · #4 07-10-2005, 04:31 PM

While not disagreeing with Herr Louie and Mr Mick (and bear in mind I have not used a W/O SCT focuser) the Moonlite CR1 bears a look.
It is about US$165 and best asked for by using the website itself, http://www.focuser.com/
I have just checked myself and cannot see a specific SCT focuser listed, but knowing Ron Newman like I do I am sure a simple e mail request will answer most anything you need to know, including the cost. He is an excellent guy to deal with.
Gary
P.S. the even better CR2 (dual speed) is only US$265.

atalas · #5 07-10-2005, 04:58 PM

Herr Louie ? what the....

Louie

h0ughy (David) · #6 07-10-2005, 10:47 PM

I have the file attachments, if you PM me your email address I will forward the email with the attachments

-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Newman [mailto:moonlite@focuser.com]
Sent: Friday, 7 October 2005 10:23 PM
To:
Subject: Re: Contact Form received from: David Hough

Yes we make 2 models of SCT focusers. A single rate (CS1 $245), and a Dual
rate
(CS2 $345). Additional options are available, they are --compression draw
tube and adapter upgrade for $40.00 and dual rate "tri-knob" upgrade for
$40.00.

See attached docs.

Let me know if you want one, as they are not listed on the Web site. We can
do the order over email if you like.

Thanks
Ron Newman
MoonLite Telescope

----- Original Message -----
From: <DavidHough
Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 6:13 AM
Subject: Contact Form received from: David Hough

> Contact Form
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> Name : David Hough
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> Comments : do you make a focuser for the SCT telescopes. Gary Beal said
> you might have something?
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gbeal · #7 08-10-2005, 05:20 AM

Sorry team,
the CS1 at US$245 is considerably more than my CR1 guess (US$165).
Still a nice focuser though.
Gary

iceman (Mike) · #8 08-10-2005, 06:52 AM

It's definitely nice.. but I agree with Louie and Mick, the Williams Optics one is very nice and a thousand times better than the standard mirror shift hell focuser on the normal LX200's, right Rod?

Rodstar (Rod) · #9 04-11-2005, 10:15 PM

right, Mike!

The Williams Optics SCT focuser is the next thing on my shopping list. Beautiful workmanship, lovely sharp focusing. Excellent improvement for an SCT to avoid mirror shift.