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Old 21-01-2013, 05:37 PM
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Low Profile Newtonian Focuser

Hi All,

I'm looking for a low profile focuser for my 8" newt. Prefer Crayford, but rack and pinion will be OK.

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Old 23-01-2013, 01:41 PM
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I have a fairly old JMI focuser that came off my 20". I think you could call it low profile, I will measure it's height tonight. It is only 1 speed and uses nylon grub screws to hold the EPs, but it certainly works just fine.

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Old 23-01-2013, 04:41 PM
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Old 23-01-2013, 07:58 PM
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Here are photos of the focuser. As mentioned in PM it has a flat base and is 44mm from top to bottom when racked in fully. The plate in photos is the plat that is used for the collimation grub screws

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Old 27-01-2013, 08:23 AM
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Old 31-01-2013, 05:50 PM
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Picked it up yesterday , thank you so much Malcolm

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Old 31-01-2013, 05:57 PM
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No worries Pete.
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