Tal spare parts, are they available?

[barbusg60]

Looking for some help from any Tal experts out there.

Just to make everyone aware, I am not holding the seller resnosible in any way.

My 100rs arrived today but there is a slight problem inside the focusser body.

There are 4 bearings inside to guide the movable focusser tube but one of them has broken.

Does anyone know where I could get or order spare parts and would anyone have a parts diagram/list?

Thanks in advance,

ROB.

[Steve Ward]

I would assume (but probably incorrectly) that OpticalVision Ltd would be able to assist as main importers .

[nightfisher]

If you send me a pm i will reply with an email address for a reliable chap that works in the tal factory, uri elevenko, he is a good source for parts

[AndyH]

Just re-found this thread.

Did you get any further with this?

I had a thought about another option.

If you dismantle the focuser(crayfords are a pretty simple design) and take out the plate that holds the bearings(I think that's how they're held on the Tal?), find a nearby bearing stockist(eg: I used my local BSL Ltd branch) and they should be able to measure them and have or get you, replacements. I did a similar thing for the various bearings on my Tal 2M mount.

Cheers,

Andy.

[jimmyjamjoejoe]

There was a recent thread of handy tal links. Dont have the link since i'm on my phone but maybe itl help

[moriniboy]

Re spare bearings for focusers, I recently got some from

www.simplybearings.co.uk

Got just what I needed for my TAL 100RS focuser as follows

Products

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4 x 693 Open Type Deep Groove Ball Bearing 3x8x3mm (693) = £10.00

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Items Sub Total: £10.00

(Royal Mail 1st Class Post (Ships Friday)): £1.50

VAT: £2.30

Order Total: £13.80

[AndyH]

Good man !!

Excellent info.

Andy.