Hi Caprica, this forum is tops.
I joined a few months ago and have not looked back. The people on it are great.
Below is a link to a previous thread that contains a lot of useful information. Check out the posts by
Screwdriverone, as he goes into a lot of detail that will probably help you out.
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=85900
Did the retailer that you purchased from give you any advice regarding collimation?