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Need A Replacement Focuser

Discussion in 'Telescopes and Mounts' started by PeterT, Sep 16, 2015.

Need A Replacement Focuser

Started by PeterT on Sep 16, 2015 at 1:29 PM

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  1. PeterT

    PeterT Active Member

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    PeterT, Sep 16, 2015
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    I have an Explore Scientific "Essential Series" ED80 Triplet. It's a nice scope optically, but the focuser is crap.

    Are there any after market focusers for this thing that are plug and play? Even my old GSO 2-speed was way
    better than this stock one.

    [​IMG]
     
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    LewC, Sep 16, 2015
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    Peter, our host sells a number of retrofit focusers. Check them out and talk to Manish about your problem. He can probably help. Based on my own experience, I have nothing but positive things to say about him and his company.
     
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    clintwhitman, Sep 17, 2015
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    Lewis has a good point, as an adapter or new part will be needed to install a new focuser. Then there are many choices for a focuser, from Feather touch to Chinese. Nice grab and go scope! I have the WO Fluorite in that size, love the thing! And even though the focuser is a good one its no feather touch.
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    Jim O'Connor, Sep 19, 2015
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    Good point. I bought a 2" GSO replacement from Agena for my Orion 90 mm ShortTube discontinued about fifteen years ago and the 86 mm version fits perfectly. Check with tech support; with some measurements of the OTA a GSO might fit. Although your scope does not show in the compatibility table, there might be a fit.
    http://agenaastro.com/gso-crayford-focusers-with-telescopes-compatibility.html
     

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