Bruce Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Hello nice people?. I have just had a skywatcher 150p. Now I have a question about the focus wheel. I can still turn the wheel with ease when it reaches its maximum focusing distance and when i reel it all the way back in the focus wheel can still be turned easily. On my last telescope I had the wheel stopped in its tracks when the focuser was at its maximum or minimum. For this scope is it normal or is there a manufacturer fault? It focuses ok, it's just the wheel can still turn when it's out it's furthest and all the way in. Thank you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Your old scope probably had a rack and pinion so it would stop at each end of its travel. The new one will be a friction drive so there is nothing to stop the knob turning when it reaches the end of travel. Perfectly normal. +RonC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted February 1, 2019 Author Share Posted February 1, 2019 Thank you Graham ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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