Need to add remote focus to your scope

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skyhawk
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Need to add remote focus to your scope

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Need to add remote focus to your scope

Here is my Skywatcher remote focusser added to my refractor

When you correctly align the two parts there is no belt movement it stays level and comes off in a second, the unit can stay on the scope

https://youtu.be/T3loXMvInGI


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Re: Need to add remote focus to your scope

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Nice mod


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Re: Need to add remote focus to your scope

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Thanks, now all I need is to be able to get the blasted mount to work


Just for info, if I ever come over as "blunt" or upset it is not intentional, I am AUTISTIC, I have Aspergers, and ADHD, Autism, so my apologies if I ever sound, unintentionally confrontational. Thank you

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Celestron Evolution Edge HD 8"
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Re: Need to add remote focus to your scope

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Nice modification.


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