· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy 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] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> ATM, Optics and DIY Forum Previous   Index   Next   Flat   KD5NRH member Reged: 06/21/09 Posts: 50 Loc: Stephenville TX Cheap focuser overhaul?       07/02/09 06:07 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   I have a couple of department store 60mm refractors that make good "beater" scopes, since I don't mind tossing them in the trunk for unplanned observing sessions. Both have plastic rack & pinion focusers lubed with that awful axle grease that feels like cheap glue-stick glue and gets on everything if you make the mistake of touching it while moving the scope. Has anybody had any luck cleaning these things up and relubing them with something less offensive? Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Cheap focuser overhaul? KD5NRH 07/02/09 06:07 PM Re: Cheap focuser overhaul? epee   07/02/09 07:16 PM Re: Cheap focuser overhaul? arpruss   07/02/09 07:47 PM Re: Cheap focuser overhaul? Crayfordjon   07/03/09 10:48 AM Re: Cheap focuser overhaul? KD5NRH   07/03/09 08:15 PM Extra information 4 registered and 6 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Don W, Mike I. Jones  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 246 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   General Observing   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*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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