+RonC Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 (edited) Problem with the AF1 focuser catching the 150 PDS? Comments please? Edited June 19, 2019 by Ron Clarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Don't understand what you mean Ron. How is the focuser catching the 150 there is loads of room in your photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyboy1970 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 You might need a riser block in between the two sets of tube rings to give the extra clearance. +RonC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 spin the ed80 180 º and have the focus wheel and motor on top. btw unlike Graham I prefer the side by side set up You may find with the stock rings there will be flex with the small contact area. +RonC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 OK, I'll try that Steve. graham I meant the focuser motor (AF1) on the ED80. Andy seems tight but I'll give it a run and check. Thanks all Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 9 hours ago, Ibbo said: spin the ed80 180 º and have the focus wheel and motor on top. btw unlike Graham I prefer the side by side set up You may find with the stock rings there will be flex with the small contact area. Yup, just turn the eddie round a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 Trouble with rotating the scope is I lose 2 attachment shoes? Might see if I can use the focus motor on the 150PDS?? Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottletopburly Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 What’s wrong with the AF1 being on an angle does it matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 (edited) Think I've worked out with the AF1 on top and added a shoe at the top end of the ED80. Ron Edited June 20, 2019 by Ron Clarke Bottletopburly and BAZ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonyexmouth Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 how do you rate the af1? i'm in the market for a auto focuser and torn between the price of the AF1 and the more compact ZWO offering for a few quid more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottletopburly Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, anthonyexmouth said: how do you rate the af1? i'm in the market for a auto focuser and torn between the price of the AF1 and the more compact ZWO offering for a few quid more. AF1 measures 50x50x45 I also use AF2 on my 200pds, work superb I use via APT though I know Pavel uses via sgp , wouldn’t be without, also indi and indigosky compatible, haven’t come across any problems, any queries then a quick email to Pavel and he will respond back swiftly . zwo focuser measures 59x52x41 so about same dimensions . AF2 is about same spec as zwo in that you can have a hand controller and temp sensor and also WiFi can be used via web browser, so a bit more flexible depending how you wish to control Edited August 15, 2019 by Bottletopburly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonyexmouth Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Bottletopburly said: AF1 measures 50x50x45 I also use AF2 on my 200pds, work superb I use via APT though I know Pavel uses via sgp , wouldn’t be without, also indi and indigosky compatible, haven’t come across any problems, any queries then a quick email to Pavel and he will respond back swiftly . zwo focuser measures 59x52x41 so about same dimensions . AF2 is about same spec as zwo in that you can have a hand controller and temp sensor and also WiFi can be used via web browser, so a bit more flexible depending how you wish to control would be using APT so no need for wifi, was thinking the ZWO is more compact because it doesnt use the belt. wondering if thats worth the extra ££ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottletopburly Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 That’s down to personal choice you could do that with AF1 but you would need to make a bracket then it would be sticking out , just personal preference really . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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