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Date: 24 Nov 2006 12:18:05
From: solstici
Subject: A focuser for a Meade LX200 14"
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Hi,
I've just purchased a Meade LX200 14". Now, I need a fine 2" focuser
with 2 speed; Crayford better. I've tried a William Optics and it ran
well, but the thread didn't screw in until the deep end. It seemed
focuser+diagonal+eyepiece set hang of the thread. It wasn't plug in
until the telescope surface and focuser face contact.
Has anybody tested any other focuser?
Which one do you use?
Which one do you recommend?
Advanced thanks.
E.Capella
solstici@gmail.com
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Date: 24 Nov 2006 16:14:01
From: Matthew Ota
Subject: Re: A focuser for a Meade LX200 14"
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I have personally used a JMI NGS-F on my SCT and I have been quite
satisfied with it.
It is more robust than the Meade Crayford focuser.
Matthew Ota
solstici wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've just purchased a Meade LX200 14". Now, I need a fine 2" focuser
> with 2 speed; Crayford better. I've tried a William Optics and it ran
> well, but the thread didn't screw in until the deep end. It seemed
> focuser+diagonal+eyepiece set hang of the thread. It wasn't plug in
> until the telescope surface and focuser face contact.
> Has anybody tested any other focuser?
> Which one do you use?
> Which one do you recommend?
>
> Advanced thanks.
>
> E.Capella
> solstici@gmail.com
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Date: 24 Nov 2006 12:23:15
From: RMOLLISE
Subject: Re: A focuser for a Meade LX200 14"
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Hi:
Maybe I'm misunderstanding you...you didn't like the WO because it
screwed on all the way? That's what most people _want_ it to do. I've
used several WO units and I think they are the best choice as far as
price/performance goes.
Peace,
Rod Mollise
Author of:
Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope
and
The Urban Astronomer's Guide
<http://skywatch.brainiac.com/astroland >
solstici wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've just purchased a Meade LX200 14". Now, I need a fine 2" focuser
> with 2 speed; Crayford better. I've tried a William Optics and it ran
> well, but the thread didn't screw in until the deep end. It seemed
> focuser+diagonal+eyepiece set hang of the thread. It wasn't plug in
> until the telescope surface and focuser face contact.
> Has anybody tested any other focuser?
> Which one do you use?
> Which one do you recommend?
>
> Advanced thanks.
>
> E.Capella
> solstici@gmail.com
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Date: 25 Nov 2006 16:17:38
From:
Subject: Re: A focuser for a Meade LX200 14"
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Matthew Ota wrote:
> I have personally used a JMI NGS-F on my SCT and I have been quite
> satisfied with it.
> It is more robust than the Meade Crayford focuser.
Ditto, but the NGF-S is out of production.
Today the best focuser is, arguably, the Clement:
<http://www.clementfocuser.com/ >
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Date: 25 Nov 2006 14:16:12
From: solstici
Subject: Re: A focuser for a Meade LX200 14"
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Hi,
I'm sorry. Perhaps I didn't explain well. WO didn't screwed on all the
way the telescope thread. When I thread focuser in telescope, when I
can't continue to screw, there is a space 5mm between the two elements.
Not all course of screw is threated.
Do I explain it good?
E.Capella
www.estels.cat
RMOLLISE ha escrit:
> Hi:
>
> Maybe I'm misunderstanding you...you didn't like the WO because it
> screwed on all the way? That's what most people _want_ it to do. I've
> used several WO units and I think they are the best choice as far as
> price/performance goes.
>
> Peace,
> Rod Mollise
> Author of:
> Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope
> and
> The Urban Astronomer's Guide
> <http://skywatch.brainiac.com/astroland>
>
>
>
> solstici wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've just purchased a Meade LX200 14". Now, I need a fine 2" focuser
> > with 2 speed; Crayford better. I've tried a William Optics and it ran
> > well, but the thread didn't screw in until the deep end. It seemed
> > focuser+diagonal+eyepiece set hang of the thread. It wasn't plug in
> > until the telescope surface and focuser face contact.
> > Has anybody tested any other focuser?
> > Which one do you use?
> > Which one do you recommend?
> >
> > Advanced thanks.
> >
> > E.Capella
> > solstici@gmail.com
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Date: 26 Nov 2006 07:04:51
From: RMOLLISE
Subject: Re: A focuser for a Meade LX200 14"
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solstici wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm sorry. Perhaps I didn't explain well. WO didn't screwed on all the
> way the telescope thread. When I thread focuser in telescope, when I
> can't continue to screw, there is a space 5mm between the two elements.
> Not all course of screw is threated.
> Do I explain it good?
>
Hi:
But if it's firmly attached, who cares? Is this just aesthetics?
;-)
Peace,
Rod Mollise
Author of:
Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope
and
The Urban Astronomer's Guide
<http://skywatch.brainiac.com/astroland >
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