ED127 Focuser

[AdrianF (Adrian)]

As those who have bought the ED127 Scope from North Group know the focuser leaves a little to be desired. I have not been game enough to leave the scope alone while trying my hand at long exposure photography. I was waiting until tax time to buy a Moonlite focuser.
I have met someone over the internet that was willing to have a look at my original focuser so sent the focuser to him to see what he could do. What did I have to lose? He has stripped it regreased it realigned/retensioned all the internals and added 2 extra screws on the draw tube to help secure the camera etc.
All I can say is WOW what a difference, the focus adjustment is so much more positive than it was before the camera seems alot more secure and the focus no longer tries to adjust itself, especially when the scope is pointing straight up .
I will try it tonight to see how it goes and let you all know.

Adrian
PS should have mentioned he has modified a few of these and have them on his Vixen Scope

[ian fry (Ian)]

Hi
see you got the 127ed how do you find the scope. Im about to order the scope from gilman but not to keen on using the paypal i just set it up. Did you have any trouble using it ? Did you send cash or use the credit card. Fill better using the credit card got insurance on it. Did you to pay any customs charge. Dont want any extra charges poping up.
Im looking at going for the orion 190 mak-newt from sirius optics if i dont go for it. thanks ian

[AdrianF (Adrian)]

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Adrian

Originally Posted by ian fry

Hi
see you got the 127ed how do you find the scope. Im about to order the scope from gilman but not to keen on using the paypal i just set it up. Did you have any trouble using it ? Did you send cash or use the credit card. Fill better using the credit card got insurance on it. Did you to pay any customs charge. Dont want any extra charges poping up.
Im looking at going for the orion 190 mak-newt from sirius optics if i dont go for it. thanks ian

[AdrianF (Adrian)]

Well I used the ED127 for the first time in yonks last night with the "new super improved" focuser. What a difference its made. I wont be ordering a new focuser now I believe the mods/improvements made have been well worth the costs involved ($30 for post both ways and 1/2 doz of his favourite brew) The camera is now securely held, however I still use a tether to stop accidental dropping of the 350D, just in case.
Spent the night, well until 11ish, checking it out and have taken 300 photos of Jupiter (of different exposure and ISO settings) and about 10 of the moon. All I gotta do now is process them to see if they are any good. Had a quick go with Registrax to stack 10 frames and I can see banding on Jupiter but the picture is so damn small when I try to increase the size it starts to pixelate badly. Do I need to use a Barlow in the setup to increase the size of the picture?

Adrian

[william123 (William)]

Originally Posted by ian fry

Hi
see you got the 127ed how do you find the scope. Im about to order the scope from gilman but not to keen on using the paypal i just set it up. Did you have any trouble using it ? Did you send cash or use the credit card. Fill better using the credit card got insurance on it. Did you to pay any customs charge. Dont want any extra charges poping up.
Im looking at going for the orion 190 mak-newt from sirius optics if i dont go for it. thanks ian

I, too, would like to learn what you think of the ED127.

Thank you.

Bill
Austin, Texas, USA