GSO Linear Focuser

[codemonkey (Lee)]

I'm looking into buying an RC6 in the near future and I'm wondering what focuser I should put on it. I understand the stock focusers are pretty average, but I read somewhere that the linear GSO focusers are ok and for $100 that sounds like a good deal.

I'll be hanging an Atik 314L, OAG, QHY5L-II and filter wheel off the back of it, so it needs to take some weight.

I've got a Moonlite on my ED80, which I absolutely love, but the wife is starting to put her foot down now so I better not push my luck ;-)

[MattT]

Hi Lee,
I do visual only but have had a couple of GSO LB focusers. Pretty good for what I need, Never had trouble lifting 2" diagonal 80mm extension tube and 1kg eyepieces. From new both needed to be tightened up a few months after use but that's all. Not in the same class as the Feather Touch I also have. but not far off.
Have you thought about getting an adaptor from Moonlite to take the focuser you have on the ED 80....one focuser two scopes?
Matt

[codemonkey (Lee)]

Thanks Matt :-)

Good call about the Moonlite adapter! Unfortunately I tried that avenue already but was advised that there's a bit of difference between the two with both flange and drawtube differing.

I'm now not 100% sure if the focuser I was looking at buying was "the good one" because I've seen people talking about these good GSO focusers but I'm not sure now if they're talking about these small, screw-on linear microfocusers that Andrews are selling, or if they're talking about another linear focuser by GSO.

[MattT]

From the pic on Andrews site it looks the same as mine...$99 is an amazing price. Having said that I am not into the photo side of AA so have no idea on weight etc. Have seen a few GSO focusers for sale from people wanting to upgrade though.