· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Equipment Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 ArcticWolf member Reged: 09/05/09 Loc: South Africa Orion low profile focuser rotation       #5339401 - 07/28/12 02:30 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I have one of these focusers: Orion low profile focuser They say in the manual that you can rotate it for a better position relative to the OTA and describe loosening 4 screws in the base and rotating it. But I can't seem to get this to work. Anyone have any experience? Post Extras:       tezster professor emeritus Reged: 07/14/09 Loc: Missisauga, Canada Re: Orion low profile focuser rotation [Re: ArcticWolf]       #5339744 - 07/28/12 10:11 AM Attachment (7 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I bought mine from Agena, but I believe it's the same one. Have you already loosened the 4 set screws? I haven't tried this yet, as I'm not sure what size screw head is needed (they're tiny!) - the hex screw set I have doesn't go that small (I'm assuming that's what it is). I would imagine it would be relatively easy once the screws are loosened. Post Extras:       ArcticWolf member Reged: 09/05/09 Loc: South Africa Re: Orion low profile focuser rotation [Re: tezster]       #5340127 - 07/28/12 02:08 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Ah, I was loosening some other 4 screws. Thanks! Post Extras:       tezster professor emeritus Reged: 07/14/09 Loc: Missisauga, Canada Re: Orion low profile focuser rotation [Re: ArcticWolf]       #5343861 - 07/30/12 05:39 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   FYI you will need 1/16" hex key/wrench to loosen the screws. I just rotated mine - it was a little tricky due to the small screw size, but not difficult. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 5 registered and 19 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Jarad, tecmage  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 380 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Observing* -----   NEO   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media CN Forums Home

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