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Old 09-10-2020, 12:10 AM
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Outcast (Carlton)
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Two options for DIY collimating cap...

Film canister - go to a camera shop & ask if they have any... I got some this way but, I drill holes in them & use them as caps desicant in my guide scope focuser.

Find/purchase a 1.25" focuser cap... they have a flat top with three curved sections that fit in the tube... the slots between the curves are where the grub screw sits... this is what I use although, I have a Cheshire too... & a laser...😊

I like the cap for quick checks...

If you purchase a Cheshire, have a look on eBay... doesn't need to be a branded one... think I paid like $15 for mine... works just as well as a $75 Orion one just quietly...

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