Don;

Thanks so much!!! That's exactly what it was. I kind of figured that was the
case but I wanted to be sure before I started messing around with my new baby.
:)


--- In William-Optics@yahoogroups.com, "Don Klabunde" <dpk_faculae@...> wrote:
>
> I had that problem before (different focuser) and it turned out to be a loose
set screw. You'll need to locate the culprit and tighten.
>
> Don
>
> --- In William-Optics@yahoogroups.com, "ressalg" <ressalg@> wrote:
> >
> > I finally got a chance to get out with my new scope (FLT98 w/carbon fibre
tube) and I noticed that there is some "play" in the fine focuser side. That is
to say, that both the larger and smaller knobs on the fine focuser side have to
be turned a 1/4 to a 1/3 of a turn before they actually engage. Whereas on the
single knob on the other side of the focuser engages right away. Is this normal
or is something loose? I check and both set screws in the focuser knob seem to
be as tight as they can (should?) be.
> >
> > Any information would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > On a side note: I FREAKIN' LOVE THIS SCOPE!!! :)
> >
>