help needed with micro focuser

[space3]

Hello,

my micro focuser suddenly got  hard to turn while out observing lastnight,

I took out the three screws so I could remove the focuser, but I cant get it off now, when I hold the nut and the focus knob, it just keeps spinning,

any one have this problem before, or any ideas how to get it off 

cheers

[space3]

anybody?

the focuser isn't working, and I duno how ill get it off the scope

any help or advice would be very welcome

[Tinker1947]

I think you need to wind the focuser out, then take off the outside sleeve, remove the screw, then unscrew the focuser.....

[space3]

I think you need to wind the focuser out, then take off the outside sleeve, remove the screw, then unscrew the focuser.....

thanks for the reply, I have the focuser wind back all the way until it stops, how do I remove the outside sleeve?

[Tinker1947]

thanks for the reply, I have the focuser wind back all the way until it stops, how do I remove the outside sleeve?

If its the celestron type they just slide off.....

[space3]

ahh, I didn't explain it properly, sorry,

its the starlight micro focuser, not the supplied one that came with it

[matsey]

Looks like you have the same scope and micro focuser I have. I haven't had that problem on mine, though it's only been installed just over a month. Only thing I can think of is to reverse the installation instructions - they're here in the PDF on this page: http://www.firstlightoptics.com/starlight-instruments-feather-touch-sct-microfocusers/microfocuser-for-celestron-925-sct.html

Hope that helps, good luck.

Matsey

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[space3]

Looks like you have the same scope and micro focuser I have. I haven't had that problem on mine, though it's only been installed just over a month. Only thing I can think of is to reverse the installation instructions - they're here in the PDF on this page: http://www.firstlightoptics.com/starlight-instruments-feather-touch-sct-microfocusers/microfocuser-for-celestron-925-sct.html

Hope that helps, good luck.

Matsey

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ive tried this, but the problem is I cant separate the focuser unit from the nut or stop nut,  I put a spanner on the stop and try and lossen it, but it just spins around, its like the focuser wheel is not doing any thing, its a real mess

[matsey]

Oh that's horrible . How long has the focuser been on the scope? Perhaps get in contact with starlight or where you bought it from, they might have some ideas?

Otherwise hopefully someone with better mechanical (?) knowledge will come along to offer better suggestions - I'm a bit rubbish in that department, I actually had the focuser for six months before I plucked up the courage to install it !!!

Really hope you get it sorted, sorry I couldn't help further.

Matsey

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[space3]

I got it in November, only a few months ago,  tis a disaster,

ill got it from FLO, ill ask them what they thing, a long shot id say,

ill probably contact starlight and see

[hobsey]

I don't know if this will help but here is the instructions on how to fit it so hopefully you can see what is going on on the inside.

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/user/feathertouch_FTM-CPC8_installation.pdf

[space3]

I don't know if this will help but here is the instructions on how to fit it so hopefully you can see what is going on on the inside.

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/user/feathertouch_FTM-CPC8_installation.pdf

thanks, I have the instructions,, but still no good,