Telescope40 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Hello all. Bit of fun really. Not an option in the long run me thinks. I just found an Astro Engineering focusing ring in my “spares” box. Just fits nicely on the FT focuser on my Stellarvue SV 102 ED frac. Feeling like a bit a heathen tbh. 😜😜 John 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAR Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Nice one, is it now an Ultra Feather Touch Super Precision Focusser. 🙂 Maybe add a pointer so you can index it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15Rules Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 (edited) That Astro Systems part has clearly Focused your thinking, John! Maybe you could do a Turn with it at Kelling?? There again, maybe you shouldn't Pinion your hopes on it catching on.. I'll leave now before I get put to the Rack! Dave Edited March 3, 2020 by F15Rules 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telescope40 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 Very good Mark and Dave. hoping the team at Feathertouch don’t take offence. Whoops ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haitch Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 A bigger knob? Who wouldn’t? 😳 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicoscy Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Actually Starlight Instruments DOES offer larger fine focusing knobs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 11 hours ago, F15Rules said: That Astro Systems part has clearly Focused your thinking, John! Maybe you could do a Turn with it at Kelling?? There again, maybe you shouldn't Pinion your hopes on it catching on.. I'll leave now before I get put to the Rack! Dave This place really is going down the tube. Crikey, you'll be able to spin wool using that! Just need Gina to design a drive mechanism for it 🤣👍👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telescope40 Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 3 hours ago, nicoscy said: Actually Starlight Instruments DOES offer larger fine focusing knobs In my best Sean Connery impression - “your joking,Q “ LOL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicoscy Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Here and here 1.75" and 3" diameter knobs. Sir Connery would be pleased! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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