Re: [ATM] Procured Sky Micro Focuser

["Don Clement" <don_clement@charter.net>]

I have Sky Micro Focuser that I purchased over 20 years ago.  Yes it is not
very smooth.  The Sky Micro Focuser has cool Art Deco look (ala  Russel
Porter). Also, some of the set screws are alloy and have rusted.



Don Clement

Running Springs, California





> To the ATM group:
>
> I recently procured a vingate Sky Micro Focuser
> (1.25"), manufactured by Telescopics many years ago,
> on eBay.
> It is in superb condition, and this ends several years
>
> of searching for one.  It actually still has the
> Telescopics label on the focuser shaft.  It's a very
> interesting mechanism, and I've downloaded the patent
> application from the USPTO (circa 1959-1962)
> [#3,051,045] for details of the design.  It looks to
> be very well made; quite heavy, though, and not nearly
> as smooth operating as modern devices.
>
> Have a safe new year, all.
>
> John Lynch
>
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