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Originally Posted by Blue Skies
Easy, just keep it level, then if you drop a tool it should just hit the metal tube on the opposite side of the finder and not glass. Little dents in the tube are cosmetic, they don't affect the performance of the scope. To foolproof it take the tube off the mount and put it on a chair or table, perhaps on a folded towel or blanket to stop it rolling. Perhaps looking out a window so you can see something in the distance to help you get it aligned right. Or outside, where ever you've got enough distance. Do it during the day, that should also make it easier to see what you're doing. Point at the top of a tree or lightpole or building as a guide. Then at night time find something really bright and fine tune it. Robert should be your uncle after that.  |
Thankyou Blue Skies,
This has fixed the problem
. No cracked mirrors, no messing with collimation. I scoped the object and adjusted the footplate as per instruction. I fine tuned the tension screws on the spotter and actually found myself unwinding them a bit.
The result is a crosshaired vision of beauty
. I'll take it out tonight and fine tune it.
Cheers blue skies and I hope we can talk again
.