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Old 07-03-2014, 01:53 PM
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Cleaning accidental fingerprints

Was assembling my FS60CB with the extender-Q module today (thanks Matt!) and in removing the objective, (STIFF!!!) accidentally touched the objective with my pinky finger, leaving that damned silvery-purple oil ring.

Tried cleaning with isopropyl, but not a LOT better - should I step up to acetone carefully? Bintel's UHTC cleaning did not much except spread it around Maybe I am being to careful/low pressure because of it being a fluorite objective...

Not noticeable at all through the scope, but these things have habits of getting worse, attracting dust etc etc. You need to keep fluorite nice and clean
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