Rubber split on focuser

[triton1]

I was wondering if anyone's had this problem before.Set up scope tonight hopefully get a glimpse of comet Jacques and noticed rubber had split on focuser(on the side I always use typical) so not very comfortable,can these be replaced? and if so where can I get them from or is it a DIY badge,thanks in advance

Jonn

Ps sw200p.

[ronin]

I'm a bit confused, do you mean focuser or eyepiece.

It is the "not very comfortable" bit that throws me.

[ScottS]

Common issue. Rubbr trap washers are a common fix. I have done this and it works great.

[triton1]

It's the rubber that goes around the focuser knob that you turn to get focus.

[triton1]

Trap washers never thought of that thanks Scott

[Bizibilder]

"O" rings - get them on fleabay for a few pence each.  Buy a size about 2-3mm diameter less than the focusser knob so they "snap" on tight and you can fit a few of them side by side to make a "wide" piece.

[ronin]

I'll have to have a look at a 200P one day, still none the wiser.

I have WO refractors and a Meade Mak.

The Meade has a sort of metal "rod" now with a flexi whatsit attached, the WO focusers are all aluminium not a bit of rubber in sight on any of them.

[triton1]

Thanks for help everyone I think I,ve Sussed it

[michaelmorris]

This is a really common problem. You could try just putting rubber bands around it.

[cotterless45]

Part of the Skywatcher longevity through cheap materials drive. There's bolts made of butter and rubber made of who knows what.

I used a slice of bicycle tyre glued on. Gives a bit of grip !

Nick.

[triton1]

I,m thinking of maybe going down the o ring route possibly by a pack of 10 so some spare.It is a shame though that skywatcher make these products but finish them off with the cheapest material available monkey metal,stretched jelly beans and elephants earwax