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OK got the scope, got it almost together (with a lot of 'help' from the kids) and have run into a problem with the springs.
The instructions do not show putting the bracket thing on the base, and it is tapered with a large sectiona nd small section sort of like this
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So I put the narrow part to the inside, so, the spring doesn't slip off, but the spring doesn't fit over the large part.
Trying to unscrew it and turn it around, the bracket int he shipboard base that you screw into, came out of the chipboard, instead of the bolt coming out of the bracket - both sides, and they're jammed together.
I'ms till not sure that evehn if I do get to turn it around, that the spring will fit over the bolt head. I'll try and post some pics tomorrow night if I can, and see if anyone has any advice.
Dragge dit out though for the kids to have a look at mars, and it was so low in the sky, the scope kept falling forwards :| But we did get a quick look before they went to bed, and I need a breal for the night now.
Part 2 tomorrow....
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