MAK 127 focuser.

[+RonC]

Can anybody suggest something that will give me more precision than the the standard SW focuser?

[BAZ]

Is that on the 200 Ron?

And is it already a crayford and not a rack and pinion?

If so the a Lacerta Mod would do nicely.

http://www.365astron...ord-p-2484.html

Here's how to fit it.

http://www.eastmidla...-speed-focuser/

Forget that..... Iv'e just read the title! It's late.

[+RonC]

No Martyn, it's on my SW MAK127, love my 200PDS focuser!

[Guest AstronomyShed]

Might be a bit late jumping on this one but here's the answer to all your problems :-

SCT focuser fitted to the visual back using an adapter.

Edited June 23, 2012 by AstronomyShed

[Guest Fluke]

Might be a bit late jumping on this one but here's the answer to all your problems :-

SCT focuser fitted to the visual back using an adapter.

Id be interested in one of these for my Mak 127 too - where's the best place to buy?

[+RonC]

Thanks Dan, yes a bit late, sold it 4 months ago!! But if I get another MAK I'll remember this set up!! Cheers

Edited June 23, 2012 by Ron Clarke

[andyboy1970]

Just remember the 127Mak is a 1.25 inch drawtube, not 2 inch.

[Guest AstronomyShed]

Just remember the 127Mak is a 1.25 inch drawtube, not 2 inch.

Possibly Skywatcher changed the visual backs on the skymax range a short time ago, previously all the range had a smaller thread, they now all have a bigger one i believe, meaning the mak to sct adapters commonly available don't fit on the newer models without a little modding.

[Guest Fluke]

So this should work with my 127 ok?

/>http://www.365astronomy.com/skywatcher-dualspeed-2inch-crayford-focuser-for-sct-telescopes-p-2125.html?zenid=52f4700fd06fef58d3753ccc59210dab

[Guest AstronomyShed]

It will, but better to get the revellation one as it's EXACTLY the same focuser but about £20 cheaper, but you also need one of these :-

http://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/skywatcher-maksutov-to-sct-adaptor_d2526.html

depending on newness of scope you would also need a modding washer making up which is used to mod the newer fitting back to normal, I have a couple here

[Guest Fluke]

I'll put that on the next to buy list then, thanks!

Just to be clear then, my diagonal just goes in the end of the focuser as normal and I'm away?

[Guest AstronomyShed]

Yes, or camera or flip mirror. It's a bit of an expensive upgrade for a 127 if you're going to just put the diagonal in again and use visually, I think in that case I'd be doing a variation of the clothes peg or lego wheel mod to the focus knob.

Also you 'may' find on a 127 that the SCT focuser won't clear the mak focus knob.

Edited June 25, 2012 by AstronomyShed

[Guest Fluke]

I tried a plastic clothes peg when I used to use the webcam. It half did the job but looked proper pooh lol.

I'll see how I get along with the DSLR straight through and using the Hyperion Zoom before potentially blowing a ton then - like you say, might be overkill.

Thanks for advice