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cosmonautchad
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Missing focus knob on a Ext-70!
      #5649174 - 01/28/13 08:21 PM
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Hey guys, I'm new to telescopes and astronomy but I find it fascinating and would like to explore it further. I heard that there was going to be a full moon over the weekend so I thought it would be a good idea to take my sisters old telescope out for spin since she is away at college. While trying to view the moon I noticed that it was missing the focus knob, so I could see the moon but it was all blurry. I can't find the knob in her room and I was just wondering if there was a website I could buy another knob from, of if there was any way I could make a makeshift knob.

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Chris EricksonModerator
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Re: Missing focus knob on a Ext-70! new [Re: cosmonautchad]
      #5649545 - 01/29/13 12:10 AM
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http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en/hardware-fasteners-accessories/knobs...

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Geo.
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Re: Missing focus knob on a Ext-70! new [Re: Chris Erickson]
      #5656105 - 02/01/13 10:50 AM
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Telescope Warehouse often has knobs pulled off ETXs. Look at their website or eBay for scophed1.

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Peter B
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Loc: Parker, Colorado
Re: Missing focus knob on a Ext-70! new [Re: Geo.]
      #5657189 - 02/01/13 09:43 PM
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