Telescope Accessories

Being a machinist and amateur astronomer, it's only natural to have made many of my own telescope parts and accessories. So here's a few of them I decided to produce. We also make many oneoff custom parts.
All products are manufactured at our shop right here in the USA.

1 1/4 crayford Focuser

Use this focuser to upgrade a small refractor from .965 eyepieces or replace your existing R&P focuser. It's made of black anodized 6061 aluminum and comes with a rotatable adapter ring up to 90mm your to fit your scope. We will need to know your tube ID/OD and hole spacing to make the ring.
With brass compression ring drawtube.
$99.95

Courtesy Vic Palmieri

Same as above but without brass compression ring drawtube.
$79.95

1 1/4" Crayford focuser on a custom Unitron refractor.
Preston Smith

http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0002/0644/files/Review1_Nov11.pdf?100503

Click above link to read review of the Skylight 15m which uses an OEM version of our 1 1/4" focuser

All 2" focusers now available with 2-speed

10-1 ratio !!!

2" Refractor Focuser

2" Crayford focuser for refractors 80mm and above. It has 4 1/2" of travel.

The drawtube has a brass compression ring and threads to eleminate light

reflections. Comes with rotatable adapter custom fitted to your scope.

All 6061 aluminum and stainless steel construction. Black anodized.

$149.95

Two Speed model $179.95

2" Standard Profile Crayford Focuser

Standard height focuser for Newtonians, Racked in height including baseplate
is 2 1/4", Focus travel is 2 1/2".Brass compression ring. Comes with custom    machined baseplate to match your tube radius. Black anodized 6061 aluminum.

$149.95

                                                                   Two Speed Model $179.95


                       2" Crayford Focuser for SCTs

This focuser provides fine sensitive focusing in addition to the coarser focusing
provided by the SCTs focus. It mounts to the rear cell using the 2'-24 thread
and is fully rotatable. Brass compression ring. The photo at the lower left shows it mounted to a C11. It's made of black anodized 6061 aluminum.

$129.95 Two speed Model $159.95

ELP(Extra Low Profile) Series

Extra Low profile focuser for Newtonians. Racked in height 1 5/8", Racked out height
depends on drawtube length. Drawtube length available in 1/2" increments. Brass compression ring. Made of black anodized 6061 aluminum.

$149.95                                                                Two Speed Model $179.95

Extra Low Profile focuser for SCTs. Racked in height 1 7/8", racked out height 2 3/8".
Uses standard 2"-24 threads to attach to scope. Brass compression ring.

Made of black anodized 6061 aluminum.

$129.95 Two Speed Model $159.95

ELP focuser mounted on Nexstar 8 GPS.
Tom Hayko

Telrad accessory mount

Use this plate to attach a camera or other accessory with a 1/4 thread to your
existing Telrad base. Made from black anodized 6061 aluminum.
NOTE: Be sure your Telrad base is attached firmly with screws to your scope.

$29.95

4" Dovetail Adapter Bar

Use this bar to adapt small scope with 1/4 threads to Vixen style mount.
Made of black anodized 6061 aluminum.

$15.95

1 1/4 dia focus knob

1 1/4" diameter fluted focus knob. Use to upgrade existing focuser.
Made of 6061 aluminum. Please specify ID.

$29.95/pr

1 dia focus knob

1" diameter fluted focus knob. Use to upgrade existing focuser.
Made of 6061 aluminum. Please specify ID.

$19.95/pr

Heavy Duty dovetail bar

This heavy duty dovetail bar measures 11"lg by 4"wide at the top and is
1 1/4"thick. The hole center distance is 9 1/2". Comes with mt screws
and cone error adj screws. Fits Vixen style dovetail mounts. Made of
black anodized 6061 aluminum.

$69.95

Tube Rings

Octagon shaped tube rings for refractors. Milled from 6061 aluminum bar stock and

anodized black. Price per pair.

For tubes up to 2.5": $50.00

For tubes 2.5"-3.5": $65.00

For tubes 3.5"-5" : $85.00

For tubes 5" and above: inquire

Vixen style Dovetail Rails for above Rings

6" Dovetail Rail $12.50

9" Dovetail Rail $15.00

Losmandy "D" type Dovetail Plate

                                                                    Losmandy dovetail plate 11 1/2" long
                                                                             $79.95

photo coming soon

Lens Cell for Surplus Shed 127mm Lenses

This collimatable lens cell is made to fit the popular Surplus shed 127mm refractor
lenses.

$135.00

Balancing Weight NEW!

Sliding weight to counter balance heavy eyepieces or cameras. Simply loosen thumbscrew
and slide weight to balance. Comes with 2 end brackets, Stainless steel rod, 1lb brass weight
and 4 mounting screws. We must know the diameter of your tube to make the end brackets.

$75.00

specify rod length