Autofocus clutch allows for manual adjustment of motor

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chongo228 avatar
I thought I'd share these new clutches from www.MWDastronomy.com that allow you to go back and forth between Autofocus and manual adjustment without tools or power.  
Norman Tajudin avatar
Very nice.  Definitely something I missed when using the ZWO EAF versus my Moonlite focusers…
chongo228 avatar
Yes, the best part is I can get the scope in the case now without having to hook power back up to it. I always forget to rack the focuser in. 

I also use my scope for visual and now I don't have to remove my EAF to manual adjust the focuser.
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