Focuser Accessories
A focuser upgrade is often unnecessary. What most drawtubes actually need is a compression ring instead of a set screw, a motor bracket to hold focus through the night, or a reduction knob for fine control — small parts that address the specific fault rather than replacing the whole assembly. David Astro carries focuser accessories in Canada, shipping from Canadian stock.
These parts are highly model-specific. Tell us your focuser make and drawtube diameter and we will identify what fits rather than leaving you comparing photographs.
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Askar 50P AF KIT
Enables automated focusing for the Askar 50P astrograph Compatible with almost all brands of electronic focusers Eliminates manual focus adjustmen...
View full detailsAskar ACL200 AF Kit
Adds electronic autofocus capability to the Askar ACL200 lens Designed for seamless integration with ZWO EAF and other electronic focusers Include...
View full detailsAskar AF Kit for FMA180 Pro
Enables Electronic Autofocus on the Askar FMA180 Pro Designed for Seamless Integration with ZWO EAF Broadly Compatible with Most Electronic Focuse...
View full detailsAskar FRA400C AF Kit
Enables Automatic Focusing on the Askar FRA400C Compatible with Most Brands of Electronic Focusers Includes Five Synchronous Belts for a Secure Fi...
View full detailsAskar SQA55 Autofocus Kit
Designed specifically for the Askar SQA55 Astrograph Enables autofocus with nearly all brands of electronic focusers Includes 4 MXL belts and 2 pu...
View full detailsBaader Adapter Diamond Steeltrack - M48x0.75(M)
Connects M48x0.75 Accessories to Baader Diamond Steeltrack Focusers Male M48x0.75 Output Thread Provides a Secure, Threaded Connection for Imaging...
View full detailsBaader Adapter Diamond Steeltrack - T-2(M)
Connects T-2 (M42x0.75) accessories to Baader Diamond Steeltrack focusers Provides a secure, rigid, all-threaded connection Male T-2 thread output...
View full detailsBaader Adapter Diamond Steeltrack Adapter -M68x0.75(M)
Adapts Baader Diamond Steeltrack focusers Provides a male M68x0.75 thread Ensures a rigid, non-flexing connection for imaging Machined for a preci...
View full detailsBaader Adapter NT Steeltrack - 2"/1.25"
Reduces 2" focusers to accept 1.25" eyepieces and accessories Adds only 4.5mm of optical height, preserving critical back focus Engineered specifi...
View full detailsBaader Planetarium Adapter S58-short to M54a – for all BDS Diamond Steeltrack®
Adapts the Baader S58 drawtube thread to a female M54a thread Designed for all Baader Diamond Steeltrack® (BDS) focusers Enables direct connection...
View full detailsBaader Planetarium Adapter S58-short to M68i – for all BDS Diamond Steeltrack®
Adapts the Baader S58 dovetail thread to M68i Provides a secure, rigid M68i female (internal) thread connection Designed for all Baader Diamond St...
View full detailsBaader Planetarium BDS-SC Adapter S88i to M48i
Connects Baader Diamond Steeltrack SC (BDS-SC) focusers to M48 accessories Provides a standard female M48 (M48x0.75) accessory thread Enables a ri...
View full detailsBaader Planetarium Steeldrive II Adapter set for FeatherTouch 3.5" focusers
Enables motorization of FeatherTouch 3.5" focusers Designed for the Baader Steeldrive II motor Provides a secure, no-slip mechanical coupling Faci...
View full detailsBaader Planetarium Steeldrive II Belt Cover – 3D-printed
Protects Steeldrive II belt and pulleys Shields drive system from dew, dust, and debris Prevents accidental snags on cables or clothing Custom-des...
View full detailsBaader Pushfix Low Profile Adapter - 1.25"/2" for Steeltrack NT Focusers
Reduces 2" focusers to accept 1.25" accessories Designed specifically for Baader Steeltrack NT focusers Pushfix quick-release mechanism with adjus...
View full detailsBaader Steeldrive II Controller Holder for 3" Dovetail
Securely holds the Baader Steeldrive II Controller Designed specifically for 3" Losmandy-style dovetail bars Eliminates dangling cables and potent...
View full detailsBaader Steeldrive II Metal Magnet Ring for Homing Sensor
Enables precise, repeatable homing for Steeldrive II motor focusers Required for Diamond Steeltrack focusers with upgraded eyepiece holders Compat...
View full detailsBaader Steeldrive II Temperature Sensor - 1m
Enables automatic temperature compensation for the Baader Steeldrive II Maintains critical focus during overnight temperature shifts Provides real...
View full detailsBaader Steeldrive II Temperature Sensor - 1m Flat
Precise Temperature Data: Enables automatic focus compensation with the Steeldrive II controller. Flat Cable Design: Allows for clean, snag-free...
View full detailsDaystar Quantum Extension Tube - 2" 80mm Long
Adds 80mm of physical length to a 2" focuser Provides 85mm of additional outward focus travel Standard 2" male and female barrels Features a non-m...
View full detailsExplore Scientific Adapter for FFFR507X-00 to 2.5" Hex Focuser
Dedicated Compatibility: Connects the Explore Scientific 3" 0.7x Reducer/Corrector (FFFR507X-00) to any telescope using the 2.5" Hex Focuser. Im...
View full detailsExplore Scientific Rack and Pinion Focuser 1" Extension Tube
Adds 1 inch of focuser back travel Designed for Explore Scientific 2-inch Rack & Pinion Focusers Compatible with Explore Scientific ED APO tel...
View full detailsExplore Scientific Rack and Pinion Focuser 2" Extension Tube
Adds Critical Outward Focuser Travel 2-inch Barrel Diameter Designed for Explore Scientific ED APO Telescopes Compatible with 2-inch Rack and Pini...
View full detailsExplore Scientific Rack and Pinion Focuser 2.5" Extension Tube
1.5Adds 1.5 inches of extension Designed for Explore Scientific 2.5-inch Hexagonal Focusers Maintains rigidity of the optical train Enables focus ...
View full detailsSmall Parts That Fix Real Focuser Problems
Each item here corresponds to a symptom. Matching the part to the symptom is quicker and cheaper than a replacement focuser.
- Compression rings: Replace a single set screw with even radial clamping. This stops the barrel marking and, more importantly, removes the tilt a point-contact screw induces in an imaging train.
- Motor brackets and couplers: Attach a stepper motor to an existing fine-focus shaft, adding absolute positioning and autofocus without replacing the drawtube.
- Reduction knobs and dual-speed retrofits: Add 10:1 fine focus to a single-speed focuser, which matters most at fast focal ratios where the critical focus zone is very narrow.
- Drawtube tension and locking hardware: Adjust or restore the friction that stops a Crayford slipping under a heavy camera train at steep angles.
- Rotation collars: Rotate the camera for framing without unthreading the imaging train and losing your spacing.
- Extension tubes and terminations: Reach focus with accessories that would otherwise fall inside the drawtube's travel range, and convert the output to standard imaging threads.
Why Choose David Astro for Focuser Accessories
Diagnosing the fault correctly is worth more than the part itself.
- Symptom-based advice: Tell us what is happening — slipping, drifting focus, marked barrels, one-sided stars — and we will tell you which part addresses it rather than selling an upgrade you may not need.
- Model-specific fitting: Motor brackets and reduction retrofits are made for particular focusers, and we confirm the match before shipping.
- Tilt awareness: We treat set-screw induced tilt as a real optical problem, because at fast focal ratios it produces star elongation that looks like a corrector spacing error.
- Authorized dealer: Genuine parts with full manufacturer warranty, in stock, with fast shipping across Canada and worldwide.
- Ships from Canada: Domestic delivery with no duties or brokerage fees for Canadian buyers.
Focuser Accessories in Canada — Frequently Asked Questions
- Will a compression ring really improve my images?
- If you are using a single set screw on a heavy camera train, very likely. Point contact tilts the barrel by a fraction of a degree, which at f/5 is enough to elongate stars on one side of the field.
- Can I motorize any focuser?
- Most focusers with an exposed fine-focus shaft can take a bracket-mounted motor. Tell us the focuser model and we will confirm whether a bracket exists or whether replacement is the better route.
- Why does my focuser slip near zenith?
- Crayford focusers rely on friction, and the load direction changes as the tube tilts. Adjusting drawtube tension often fixes it; if not, the train has exceeded what the mechanism can hold and a rack-and-pinion is the answer.
- Do you carry parts for older focusers?
- Often. Many manufacturers supply service parts to dealers that are not listed publicly. Send us the model and we will check availability.
Diagnosing a focuser problem?
Describe the symptom and we will identify the part that fixes it. Canadian stock, fast domestic shipping.