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Old 21-04-2021, 10:01 AM
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It doesn't work......

SCT Crayford focuser arrived this morning ...so I went to work on the change over of the 2 x speed pinion shaft and knobs.

I pulled it apart and set aside the bits I needed.

I then discovered I could put the 2 x speed knob straight onto my WO 80mm Refractor pinion shaft .... but .....the housing on the WO Focuser ( because the way it is made ) doesn't allow the 2 x speed mechanism to sit inside the WO Focuser ' housing' properly ...which stop me from being able to use it .

I can focus in and out using the 'single ' speed knob ... but it doesn't allow me the availability to use the 2 x speed operation.

...well we live and learn ...someday the parts may come to use for another project.

It was worth a try ......Col

edit ....I put this up so anybody who might consider doing the same thing , won't get caught out like I did.....great in theory...doesn't work in the real world.

Note to self : MoonLite comes to mind ....!!

Last edited by FlashDrive; 21-04-2021 at 06:45 PM.
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