Baader Steeltrack BDS SC/HD on my Mewlon 180c

[Fedele]

The Baader Steeltrack BDS (SC/HD)  for the Mewlon180c has arrived. I hope it solves the big problem of precision focusing at high magnifications and in critical situations (light mounts, excessive load, bad seeing, ...)
For those interested, you need the BDS SC / HD model with the adapter that converts the Takahashi visual back to SC: Takahashi  Code: TK-TSC00100. 
To further shorten the path, the Baader prism is fitted with its 2" nose code BA2408150. 

Edited March 16, 2021 by Fedele

[sloz1664]

You will not be disappointed with the Baader Diamond Steeltrack. I fitted the same model to my Tal 200k and it is buttery smooth and very precise.

Steve

[Robindonne]

Great choice. I had the same problem once with a 120ed on a light mount.  The one thing that really shortened  the damping time, on that weak mount, was an electric focuser.  Im not sure about this baader focuser but the focusknob looks like the unc v power focusers.   
A simple motor/focuser connection with a belt would work great i assume. 
 

These motors are very common and cheap. 
 

enjoy the new gear🙂

[Fedele]

24 minutes ago, Robindonne said:

Great choice. I had the same problem once with a 120ed on a light mount.  The one thing that really shortened  the damping time, on that weak mount, was an electric focuser.  Im not sure about this baader focuser but the focusknob looks like the unc v power focusers.   
A simple motor/focuser connection with a belt would work great i assume. 
 

These motors are very common and cheap. 
 

enjoy the new gear🙂

 this is short. a question.  i have a SW 120 ED gold serie. if i change the original bib focuser with something like this, shorter low profile, i reach the focus with a maxbright II?

[Robindonne]

I cant answer that question.  Dont have any problems using a WO bino in the 120ed.  But my focuser has a very long tube/travel?? Im not sure whats the english word for it.

I quess the main telescope tube of my 120ed is shorter than the normal 120ed, and therefore needs a longer focus tube/travel to get in focus with a diagonal and eyepiece, but also works with bino’s.  
 

Read a lot about people shortening their telescope to get in focus with bino’s.  
Have you tried a barlow between the focuser and bino?

Edited March 16, 2021 by Robindonne

[Robindonne]

My focuser looks a bit like this one 

[Dogstar45]

Hi,

Do you happen to know if this Steeltrack/Mewlon 180 setup would work with a Mewlon 210?

Thanks.

 

[Fedele]

On 19/1/2024 at 12:30, Dogstar45 said:

CIAO,

Sai per caso se questa configurazione Steeltrack/Mewlon 180 funzionerebbe con un Mewlon 210?

Grazie.

 

yes. it Works

[Lentini]

That Steeltrack is one sexy looking focuser!  Dang. I want one.

[Sunshine]

That looks great! it must be a fair bit heavier on the back end now.