Homemade dual speed focuser for less than 5 euro😂

[Alan64]

Just now, Buqibu said:

Very nice! Yeah, even my short f6.5 refractor doesn't have too much false colour to speak of. I see you've also upgraded the mount, thats probably a very good idea considering the mount if the weakest part of these scopes. 

Oh, I've had that mount for almost twenty years now, the one onto which the Celestron is mounted.  It's my largest alt-azimuth.  I'm close to replacing its plastic washers, within the two heads, with bronze washers.  The one supporting the Meade is my smallest.  I have only those two alt-azimuth mounts, and a few equatorial mounts.

[AstroMuni]

5 hours ago, Buqibu said:

Grab the original focuser - one speed

Grab the cardboard - 2 speed.

Obviously its not a true two speed gear focuser, just didnt have a more appropriate name for it😁

KISS methodology

[Robindonne]

For anyone trying to make one themselves, here’s the drawing:

 

 

[Alan64]

 

[AstroMuni]

4 hours ago, Alan64 said:

 

Might get a bit sticky And may not last very long.

Edited August 13, 2021 by AstroMuni

[Buqibu]

This thread is fantastic🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Marvin Jenkins]

I like the two speed focuser idea. Should be pitched on Dragons Den.

I like the idea of the built in slippage. Dual speed focuser with Limited Slip Dif.

Hang on a minute that is LSD might explain the topic🤣

Marv

 

[Alan64]

1 hour ago, AstroMuni said:

Might get a bit sticky And may not last very long.

You simply eat out the centre until it fits over the knob.

[AstroMuni]

1 hour ago, Alan64 said:

You simply eat out the centre until it fits over the knob.

Thats what I was worried about. Once you start you cant stop 🙂

[Kimboman]

Who would have thought that a cardboard ring could produce such an interesting set of topics well done 

[Buqibu]

12 minutes ago, Kimboman said:

Who would have thought that a cardboard ring could produce such an interesting set of topics well done 

Its astonishing, this is what astronomy is all about🍩🍩

[Kimboman]

??card board rings?? Ha Ha

[Alan64]

9 hours ago, AstroMuni said:

Thats what I was worried about. Once you start you cant stop 🙂

No problem, as you have eleven more in the box.

[Buqibu]

7 hours ago, Alan64 said:

No problem, as you have eleven more in the box.

When they finish what will you do?😆

[Mr Spock]

For 5 Eur, I'd want my money back. I think you've been robbed 😜

[Buqibu]

52 minutes ago, Mr Spock said:

For 5 Eur, I'd want my money back. I think you've been robbed 😜

87 cents doesn't have the same ring to it

[Alan64]

4 hours ago, Buqibu said:

When they finish what will you do?😆

Get another box, naturally, of course.

[Buqibu]

1 hour ago, Alan64 said:

Get another box, naturally, of course.

Ah, yes indeed