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ving
27-01-2005, 02:35 PM
just a quicky...

my secondary has 3 adjustment screws for moving it around and one big center screw.
what does the center screw do? :confused:

GSO 8" dob. :cool:

Striker
27-01-2005, 02:47 PM
Naughty naughty...you obviously didn't download and watch Iceman clip on collimating Newtonian's......I'm telling...ICE

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iceman
27-01-2005, 02:49 PM
It moves the secondary away from the primary (when tightened) or towards the primary (when loosened).

But the 3 small screws need to be loosened first.

The 3 small screws then are for changing the tilt.

ving
27-01-2005, 03:03 PM
thnx mr ice :)

your a leg end :D