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 eyepeices 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.
$79.95
1 1/4" Crayford focuser on a custom Unitron refractor.
Preston Smith
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
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
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
ELP(Extra Low Profile) Series
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