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Hi Guys,
Mods.#1. Sold Tasco 4.5" and bought 10"DOB. (very important mod).
#2. Ebony Star formica on base plate.
#3. Moved position of teflon pads in side plates for best movement/sticktion.--is that a word?
#4. After fitting all the new bits, (8x50 finder/carry handle/switch assy. for the electrics/heater on finder, with internal led/electronic focuser,------- a final balance.
#5. Dismantled the focuser and repacked with new thinner
teflon strips, so that the electric focuser unit did not overload. (almost no image shift).
#6. A heated/2x red led illum. e/p box.
#7. A Magellan 1.(Made 3 adjustable feet for base).
#8. 12v 7a/h Gell Cell to run it all.
#9. Added a circuit to the battery charger, to enable it to be left on charge indefinitely. (It is now a float charger).
#10. Learned how to collimate the beast!!!!!!!! and
#11. How to safely clean the optics.
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