Jump to content

  •  

CNers have asked about a donation box for Cloudy Nights over the years, so here you go. Donation is not required by any means, so please enjoy your stay.

Photo

Feathertouch 3.5" focuser for Askar 130PHQ

  • Please log in to reply
4 replies to this topic

#1 jerrygerber

jerrygerber

    Ranger 4

  • *****
  • topic starter
  • Posts: 352
  • Joined: 07 Oct 2022
  • Loc: San Francisco, California, USA

Posted 23 January 2025 - 10:32 PM

Does anyone have this combination?  My Askar stock focuser keeps getting stuck (drawtube gets stiff) and I am sick of losing sky time, my scope is at a dark sky site.   I am trying to find adapters for this combination but Askar's tech support is very unhelpful, they really give the impression they don't want to offer any kind of support at all.   \

 

If you have had any luck finding a top notch focuser for this scope, please let me know ASAP!

 

Thanks!

Jerry

 


Edited by jerrygerber, 23 January 2025 - 11:27 PM.


#2 kishoreshelar

kishoreshelar

    Lift Off

  • *****
  • Posts: 5
  • Joined: 25 Sep 2023

Posted 29 January 2025 - 12:30 PM

I am also interested in this solution. My scope also can not hold focus for long enough.



#3 Boeglewatcher

Boeglewatcher

    Ranger 4

  • -----
  • Posts: 387
  • Joined: 30 Jul 2020
  • Loc: Augsburg, Germany

Posted 29 January 2025 - 03:40 PM

Did you contact starlight instruments? They might have an adapter together w the FT.
Cs joachim

#4 LLEEGE

LLEEGE

    True Blue

  • *****
  • Posts: 13,323
  • Joined: 03 Mar 2005
  • Loc: Cloud-chester,NY

Posted 29 January 2025 - 07:26 PM

Precise parts can custom machine any adapter you need. A bit pricey but if you need it, they can make it. You can’t go wrong with the FT3545. Paired with an Optec FTX motor is a match made in heaven.
  • Boeglewatcher likes this

#5 LLEEGE

LLEEGE

    True Blue

  • *****
  • Posts: 13,323
  • Joined: 03 Mar 2005
  • Loc: Cloud-chester,NY

Posted 29 January 2025 - 07:35 PM

Starlight has several adapters for 130mm scopes. They may have some that fits the askar. Give Dena a call. She may be able to help.


CNers have asked about a donation box for Cloudy Nights over the years, so here you go. Donation is not required by any means, so please enjoy your stay.


Recent Topics






Cloudy Nights LLC
Cloudy Nights Sponsor: Astronomics