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Intes MK66

Started by maah, 05/30/2008 12:46AM
Posted 05/30/2008 12:46AM Opening Post
I was silly enough to buy a used MK66 at an auktion. Initially I noticed the focuser was very stiff and hard to move comfortably. "First Light" this night killed all my dream of a good Intes scope.... no matter how I turn the focuser, stars stay unfoused. Nothing happens. Seems like the primarymirror does not move att all.
Has anyone here had this kind of "slight problem" cwy If so can it be fixed in anyway, at a decent cost.
Had this scope cheap but now it seems like it was an expensive fraud buisness.
Any suggestions would be most appriciated....

//Magnus
Posted 05/31/2008 12:14AM #1
Well if you picked it up for cheap, maybe it would be worth it to attach an after-market focuser. The question would be whether you have sufficient in-travel, I suppose. Can you tell where the mirror is stuck, that is, towards the front or the back? All I can say is, if you can resurrect the OTA, it'll probably be worth it--the only scope sale I regret is my old mk-67. Absolutely first-rate optic.

George Golitzin