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Old 30-01-2023, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by glend View Post
Alex, most of those budget Newt tubes are actually folded into a seam, which is likely the strongest part of the tube. The rings, which you seem to have plenty of, correctly positioned stiffen up the whole shebang pretty well. Most new needed only have two rings.
Yes I added the extra rings and also that box section of alluminium to firm it up...I think I will grind off the paint and add some resin...anyways I have various ideas for that scope...I will do my best with it and re think things...if I keep it I still have one more spot for another pier and now that I have refinned my system another pier is no big deal...it's is only a day all up and it is easy work as mostly I am on my belly.

I am just getting ready for all the clear nights that are coming...soon.

And folks the worst that will happen re my health is I will have to spend another two weeks in Lismore at the little flat like last time and go to the hospital for an hour each day for radiation...this time I will take the red car and tour the beaches etc and make it into a holiday...

Alex
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