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Im Not Happy With My Barlow Lens
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12-07-2008, 07:01 PM
Jen
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Join Date: Jan 2008
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Originally Posted by
Kevnool
Whats that Jen, until you get a nice night , it should be the same here ( cloudless ) 441 klm,s is not that far away......
.cheers Kev.
Hey there Kev i know 441km away dosnt sound like much but dam we have had clouds here 4 two weeks now
:tasde vil:
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Originally Posted by
Glenhuon
There is one thing you could try Jen. On the underside of the focuser you'll see 4 small screws that hold the pinion shaft in place. Tighten them equally about a turn or so, but not so tight it makes it hard to move the focus tube. Under the plate that they hold on is a spring that pushes on the pinion shaft and presses the inner tube against the inside top of the focuser housing. It has a strip of nylon inside, so wont go metal to metal. Should help to take up some of the movement.
Cheers
Bill
Cool thanks Bill i can see the small screws there if only i can find something small enough to use on them
i wi
ll have to raid hubbys shed tonight
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