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Aaron,
Your going to need the Orion collimating eye piece to align your secondary mirror first , then align your primary mirror ( visually )
The Orion laser collimator is used to check and fine tune both secondary and primary mirrors.Both collimating tools are inserted and tightened firmly into the telescope focuser with its inch and quarter adapter in place. Use the websites to show you how to use the collimating eye piece correctly. To use the laser collimator for final checking , check the secondary mirror using the laser collimator which gives you a red dot on the primary mirror towards the centre ( primary mirrors have a little centre target icon the shape of a donut ring ) so then you can “micro adjust” the secondary mirrors screws to get the red laser dot smack dab in the centre of the primary mirror little target donut ring.
The primary mirror is checked and adjusted by using the back end of the laser collimator facing down the OTA towards the rear primary mirror. The laser collimator has an illuminated visual target.The primary mirror at the rear has 3 locking knobs and 3 adjusting knobs. You back off the locking knobs a few turns first , then use the adjusting knobs ( again micro adjusting ) to leave an even red glow around the centre of the collimating target , you don’t want to see the red dot of the laser just an even red glow around the centre of the target. Once done , carefully tighten up the locking knobs carefully to ensure you don’t disturb you even red glow. It takes patience, practice and skill to fine tune your collimating skills
Good luck
Martin
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