WIFD R&P Focuser Tension Adjustment
Nov 24, 2024 by WO Team
There’s two side to build WIFD focuser tension:
BUTTON / Rack & Pinion Gear
- Quick tension adjustment knob
- Smoothness adjustment - Pull in (3mm Hex)
- Smoothness adjustment - Push out (2mm Hex)
- Can be removed to attach the electronic devices such as EAF (refer to Installing EAF) or be used as a spare.
- Please Don’t Touch
TOP / Focuser Draw Tube
- Focuser Draw Tube Tension Screws Please Don’t Touch
- Guider/Finder bracket mounting screws (2.5mm Hex)
The focuser smoothness adjustment ONLY when necessary by progressively push & pull screws until you reach the desired smoothness.
When using the telescope with the motor, be sure not to over-tighten the tension screw, as this could damage the focuser. Consider it like driving a car while pressing both the gas and brake pedals simultaneously. Just as this could harm your car's systems, over-tightening the tension screw can compromise your telescope's focuser functionality.