· 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   epee professor emeritus Reged: 11/30/06 Posts: 697 Loc: Suh-van-nuh, Jaw-juh Re: Cheap focuser overhaul?       07/02/09 07:16 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   Try flushing with water first, then soap and water, and finally alchol to remove the grease. The trouble is the heavy grease is probably for taking out play as much as for lubrication. Light machine oil probably will leave too much slop in the fit of the gears so petroleum jelly might be your best, if sloppy, substitute. You'll have to decide if periodic cleaning and relubing is worth the hassle because petrolium jelly will trap dirt quickly. -------------------- Jim Girardeau Orion XT12 Intelliscope Celestron 11X80mm binoculars 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 5 registered and 8 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: 247 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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