How Do I Collimate These Binoculars?

[refractordude]

They are the Orion Giant ED 16x80 binoculars. Orion advised that I mail them over for a repair quote.



https://www.telescope.com/Orion/Orio...PriceAscending



Any help would be appreciated. Thanks all

[anj026]

I am not sure if these instructions will apply to your binocular but they may give some indication if it is possible to adjust at all.

[mura_gadi (Steve)]

Looks like a butcher's job...

https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/6...80-binoculars/

[RAJAH235]

Hi refractordude,

Why the need to collimate them?
Have they been dropped or ?
I take it that you've done the "Blink Test."

Depending on where you live (postage etc.,) you could contact these guys &
see what they offer.

They will clean & collimate your binoculars for you.

Link > https://www.optomech.com.au/

Hope this helps.

Stay safe & Happy New Year.

[refractordude]

Thanks

[refractordude]

Originally Posted by RAJAH235

Hi refractordude,

Why the need to collimate them?
Have they been dropped or ?
I take it that you've done the "Blink Test."

Depending on where you live (postage etc.,) you could contact these guys &
see what they offer.

They will clean & collimate your binoculars for you.

Link > https://www.optomech.com.au/

Hope this helps.

Stay safe & Happy New Year.

Thanks

[refractordude]

Originally Posted by anj026

I am not sure if these instructions will apply to your binocular but they may give some indication if it is possible to adjust at all.

Thanks

[Roger Davis]

If you want them done correctly and without just a conditional collimation, then you will need to either send them to someone who can do a 3-axis collimation (that's central axle, right side, left side alignment). That will depend on where you are located. The one guy left (since I retired due to stuffed hands) in Australia is located in Brisbane and you can find his address by doing a Google search on optical repairs, or his name: Malcolm Eames.
Any distance that a binocular has to be sent can compromise its collimation, so they have to be packed like a sore toe (or a telescope mirror). Lots of bubble wrap and ensuring that if they are in a case that they cannot move within the case. Use a big box, do not skimp on volume to save money 'cause it ain't worth the hassle of getting them back out of collimation once more.

[refractordude]

Originally Posted by Roger Davis

If you want them done correctly and without just a conditional collimation, then you will need to either send them to someone who can do a 3-axis collimation (that's central axle, right side, left side alignment). That will depend on where you are located. The one guy left (since I retired due to stuffed hands) in Australia is located in Brisbane and you can find his address by doing a Google search on optical repairs, or his name: Malcolm Eames.
Any distance that a binocular has to be sent can compromise its collimation, so they have to be packed like a sore toe (or a telescope mirror). Lots of bubble wrap and ensuring that if they are in a case that they cannot move within the case. Use a big box, do not skimp on volume to save money 'cause it ain't worth the hassle of getting them back out of collimation once more.

Thanks