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Old 06-04-2008, 11:01 PM
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Hi Scott

First step is to search out the collimation threads here on site. There are several in recent months that will provide lots of information (and probably more confusion as well!).

Follow your laser's instructions. First adjust the secondary tilt until the laser dot is hitting the centre of the primary mirror, then adjust the primary mirror tilt until the laser beam is returning directly back to the laser. Achieving this is not perfect collimation as you'll read in the threads, but it's a lot better than doing no collimation at all.

Eric
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