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Old 21-08-2011, 04:39 PM
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Smile Focus Motor attached .. a satisfying project

Very happy today...

1) Observatory PC is working again for first time in 4 weeks
2) New active USB cable ducted from pier to PC
3) All USB devices now function great
4) Connected Accufocus to PC using a new FCUSB unit
5) Verified my recent attaching of a simple little Orion Acufocus to my Megrez 90.

Very happy with the finished result of the focus motor. Sure it's cheap and has slop/play compared to the RoboFocus on the main scope, but for the money it works really well now that it's all securely attached in a rigid manner. I'm happy with the neatness of my attaching it, for me things rarely end up square

Hasn't seen starlight since the focus motor was attached, the USB was fixed or the FCUSB was bought and integrated. Can't wait.

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Old 29-08-2011, 02:14 PM
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Great work Roger.

I've attached one to my ED80 (my main scope!) with the aid of a fuel filter (thanks Ken)

now for a weekend night that's clear
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