So I ordered a new one because of the stripped out one and because the original one is also .97 and this new focuser is 1 1/2 “ .
So I removed the old one and thankfully the hole in the tube is big enough to accept the new one .
Now the only problem Is that when the focuser tube is all the way down in the tube, it hits the secondary mirror with still about a 1/4 to an 1/8 to go to be fully retracted down in the tube.
I am thinking of “building up” the outside area of where the focuser sits with some JB weld to raise it enough so that it will not hit the secondary mirror.
My question is if I do that will that change the focusing ability of the focuser ,or put another way, if I do that will it still be able to get into focus or will it not focus and then therefore become unusable ?
One way or the other it’s going on as there’s no turning back but I’m just wondering if anyone has any insight, thanks in advance.