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  1. 06-01-2010, 11:53 PM #1
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    gcc spirit manual focus lost

    hello to everyone!
    i have gcc spirit 25 watt with standard 2' lens. i have lost manual focus.
    can any one tell me the exact length in mm of manual focus.
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  3. 06-02-2010, 6:15 AM #2
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    2" = 50.8mm

    Am I missing something?
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  4. 06-02-2010, 6:59 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dan Hintz View Post
    2" = 50.8mm

    Am I missing something?
    Dan, mathematically you are 101% correct.
    If you have gcc spirit with 2' lens, please measure the leg of manual focus & tell me.
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  5. 06-02-2010, 7:12 AM #4
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    The manual focus tool rests on the holder and may be much shorter than 2". On my Trotec it's only about an inch and a quarter though I use a 2 inch lens.

    Sunil

    Why don't you experiment until you find the right focal point, measure it, and make a tool from acrylic?
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    I will get you the exact measurement of the tool tommorow - its the blue one you looking for?
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    Ah, the focus tool... gotcha! My bad.
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    Focus probe

    Rodne;
    Is it the same one which is used on the Mercury? Also need this info as mine is lost somewhere. Thanks
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  9. 06-02-2010, 9:30 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rodne Gold View Post
    I will get you the exact measurement of the tool tommorow - its the blue one you looking for?
    yes, blue tool.
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    I'll measure mine..

    At the Indy show in Indy right now but ill be back Sunday and will post the Measurement of mine..
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  11. 06-04-2010, 2:54 AM #10
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    Mercury: The length of the thin portion of the shaft is 55mm.
    Explorer :The length of the thin portion of the shaft is 70mm.
    Spirit:The length of the thin portion of the shaft is 74mm.
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    Focus probe

    Thanks, Rodne
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  13. 06-04-2010, 7:20 AM #12
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    Rodne, thanks for providing measurment.

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  14. 06-04-2010, 2:33 PM #13
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    Sorry, one stupid question; Are you talking about this tool

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  15. 06-04-2010, 4:04 PM #14
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    That tool is for the Spirit and the Explorer - they both use the same one - the blue part has a grub screw and can be moved up and down the black shaft - the mercury has a single piece completely metallic blue anodised tool - it isnt adjustable
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  16. 06-04-2010, 4:41 PM #15
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    Thank you for the info Rodne, this is something I've been wondering. Since i started with my GCC ( Spirit GX 60W ) I couldn't go through 10mm birch ( with factory settings ). So I refocused it and now I can cut easily 16mm birch... I measured the lenght of my tool and it's 77,5mm. Seems that I have to make some tests with 74mm, maybe I've missed something...

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