TELESCOPE Crayford Focuser Restoration ( How To Fix )

We restore a wrecked Crayford focuser from an 8 inch Dobsonian telescope. Including wrecked metal threads, missing grips, missing screws, and friction adjustment. How to fix or repair a Crayford.
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Questions Answered:
1) How do I fix damaged threads on my focuser tube?
2) How do I replace the grips on my telescope focuser knobs?
3) How to I fix the rotted or rotting grips treads on my telescope?

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