Focuser upgrade

[hippie]

I am looking to replace the standard focuser that comes with the Skywatcher Startravel 6" refractor scope,  With a  Dual-Speed 2- 1/12 inch Crayford Focuser, 

Which Crayford focuser for refractors do you recommend & others are using that wont break the bank?

I do like the moonlight focuser but they come at a high price!,

What are other's using to replace there finder scope mount which doesn't seem to come attached with other focuser's  ?.

Ian.

 

[sbooder]

How about this one from Skywatcher

[cotterless45]

Excellent choice. Really sturdy bit of kit. You'll love the 360 degree rotation,

Nick.

[FairviewSteve]

I too am interested in upgrading my focuser, I have an Orion Optics UK scope and would like to change from the pack and pinion as I am finding it very difficult to get to that sweet spot for focusing. I don;t want to spend too much, OO do offer a focus mount but their cost is about double what the skywatcher one above is. Are there any other suggestions for a mount?

[Stephen]

Hard to look past a Moonlite for quality and load bearing in my humble opinion

Well you could, you could look at a Starlight Instruments ... but you might want to take a mortgage first

[estwing]

Starlight feathertouch fan here....

[crashtestdummy]

I ha've a moon lite and can't fault it but when my 22" is ready I'm having a feathertouch with SIPS

[sbooder]

I have has loads hanging off my standard SW Dual Crayford on my 10" and it has never failed me even upside down and I always find focus with it, which is what I ask for from a focuser, anything else is just labels IMO of course.

[Wetsparks]

Ooo just found this Link to a mod for the focuser!

Think I might be getting one of these

[sbooder]

Ooo just found this Link to a mod for the focuser!

Think I might be getting one of these

And full install instructions on the site.  Good find!

[ollypenrice]

I'm well known for disliking Crayfords (for imaging) but the Baader Steeltrack is the entry point into good Crayfords for me. On a Dob, where the focuser stays horizontal, cheaper ones are fine and I have a TS.

Olly