Speed Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Hi I am thinking about replacing my standard intes Micro MN 76 focuser I rellay like the Moonlite ones but they are expensive any recommendations please regards Speed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Derbyshire Dave Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 I have a Lakeside focuser for sale Dave.. if you are interested please PM me BAZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) Sourcing a focuser is going to be your biggest problem. I don't think they (Moonlite) are currently producing them ? Only for imaging etc. Your best bet is to get in touch with them directly, and 'Ron' is pretty good to deal with At one time they used to do dedicated upgrades for the Russian Maks and Mak Newts. See below. But be wary going down this route as its easy (widely reported back in the day) to bugger up ones collimation. https://focuser.com/products.php If you look under 'Products - CR Format 2" Newtonian focusers, theres some info of the upgrades they (used) to to for Intes / Intes Micro Edited January 1, 2022 by Bino-viewer BAZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 A statement from Ron, CEO of Moonlite : MoonLite is not able to make and ship Manual versions of our focusers due to severe supply chain issues. Only motorized versions are available to ship at this time. We are forced to phase out all manual versions and are removing them from our web page as the last of each model are sold. The severe semiconductor and electronic component shortages may also start affecting our automated / motorized models as well by the end of the year. We are seeing delays up to 50 weeks for some components. These issues can't last forever, and I hope 2022 will be better. Let's all hang in there and see if the supply chain issues get resolved soon. Ron Newman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Streetbob Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 You could have a look at the Baader Diamond Steeltrack. Very smooth, light and not silly money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bryand Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 I like the Starlight FeatherTouch I have on my 9 1/4" SCT, but I note they are all out of stock on FLO so may have the same supply problem as Moonlites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldwell 14 Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 On 01/01/2022 at 00:39, Bino-viewer said: Sourcing a focuser is going to be your biggest problem. I don't think they (Moonlite) are currently producing them ? Only for imaging etc. Your best bet is to get in touch with them directly, and 'Ron' is pretty good to deal with At one time they used to do dedicated upgrades for the Russian Maks and Mak Newts. See below. But be wary going down this route as its easy (widely reported back in the day) to bugger up ones collimation. https://focuser.com/products.php If you look under 'Products - CR Format 2" Newtonian focusers, theres some info of the upgrades they (used) to to for Intes / Intes Micro Long waits for everything these days. I don't see it getting any better in the short term either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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