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Re: [skyquest-telescopes] Telrad finder

Thanks Rick   Do you  have a problem  sighting  down the tube, is it
comfortable. I see that
bruce has the four inch adapter  thanks anthony



--- On Fri, 7/10/09, Rick <ra1@...> wrote:


From: Rick <ra1@...>
Subject: Re: [skyquest-telescopes] Telrad finder
To: skyquest-telescopes@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, July 10, 2009, 4:30 PM








I moved the base of the stock finder nearer to the focuser and put a
9x50 upright finder on it. I then put my telrad on the far side of that.
It did require drilling a couple holes, and the backing plate for the
base had to be removed.

Rick

Here it is in a picture:

http://3.bp. blogspot. com/_lvStmkYM8gk /SkzKwRFDsCI/ AAAAAAAABvI/ POedohilXdQ/
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Could someone direct me to a Telrad finder site, where it describes it and has a picture of some sort I have searched for it on the net w/ no luck. I have a... 		auriga12002
Offline Send Email 		Feb 1, 2002
12:17 am

... Hey Daren Go to crazyedoptics.com Clear Skies, Chris...
jesusfreakxt6
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1:18 am

Chris, perhaps you meant http://www.crazyedoptical.com (crazyedoptics.com cannot be found) There is a decent photo of a Telrad there, but no detailed...
Peter Argenziano
pargenz
Offline Send Email 		Feb 1, 2002
2:11 am

A Telrad review http://www.astromag.co.uk/telrad.html A site with Telrad charts http://www.atmob.org/Articles/skymaps_jsmall.html General Telrad info ...
Peter Argenziano
pargenz
Offline Send Email 		Feb 1, 2002
2:20 am

Hi Everyone just purchased a telrad finder for my XT10i. Where would be the best place for it on the scope? Right along side the stock finder? Thanks Anthony...
lvam1521
Offline Send Email 		Jul 10, 2009
2:26 pm

... That's where I put mine. Since you have the 'i' version, you'll probably only be using the Telrad to locate the alignment stars and the occasional...
johnwunderlin
Offline Send Email 		Jul 10, 2009
2:56 pm

I also recently purchased a Telrad for my XT10i. I mount it on the right side of the scope just next to the finder. I would recommend a Telrad riser( 4...
bruce_piano
Offline Send Email 		Jul 10, 2009
3:52 pm

... Here is a picture of my XT10 with the Telrad mounted: http://www.flickr.com/photos/boatman1/2727041024/ Joe...
Joe Lalumia
joelalumia1
Offline Send Email 		Jul 10, 2009
4:46 pm

I moved the base of the stock finder nearer to the focuser and put a 9x50 upright finder on it. I then put my telrad on the far side of that. It did require...
Rick
geoflyfisher
Offline Send Email 		Jul 10, 2009
8:30 pm

Hi John   Thanks for the info. Right now I,am in the process of  checking the colllimation everything looks fine with the collimation cap but when i put in...
Anthony Maida
lvam1521
Offline Send Email 		Jul 10, 2009
3:55 pm

... I had the same experience. I used the video from Andy's Shotglass site and did very careful alignment. Eventually the 2 matched and I've been able to...
johnwunderlin
Offline Send Email 		Jul 13, 2009
3:00 pm

John           Also   does the focuser have to be racked all the way out or in?    anthony ... From: johnwunderlin <johnw@...> ...
Anthony Maida
lvam1521
Offline Send Email 		Jul 10, 2009
4:05 pm

... If your focuser is really good, it shouldn't matter. Probably best to rack it in, but I'm not sure it matters- any other opinions here? I just leave the...
johnwunderlin
Offline Send Email 		Jul 13, 2009
2:54 pm

... My XT10 is an older, GSO-made model, with a reasonably good R&P focuser. But I find that when the focus tube runs up agains either end of travel, hitting...
Gene Baraff
g2baraff
Offline Send Email 		Jul 13, 2009
3:25 pm

Thanks Rick   Do you  have a problem  sighting  down the tube, is it comfortable. I see that bruce has the four inch adapter  thanks anthony ... From:...
Anthony Maida
lvam1521
Offline Send Email 		Jul 10, 2009
8:48 pm

No trouble, but to be fair, I sight through my right eye. Sitting on the stool, Its just a matter of turning my head to the left. Like with everything near the...
Rick
geoflyfisher
Offline Send Email 		Jul 10, 2009
10:05 pm

Thanks Joe for the picture. Are you comfortable with it in that position? They sell a 3'' and 4'' riser I was thinking of getting one. What do you think?  ...
Anthony Maida
lvam1521
Offline Send Email 		Jul 12, 2009
6:28 pm

... As you can see in the picture mine does not have a riser... and is mounted between the focuser and the right angle finder. Seems to work just fine for me. ...
Joe Lalumia
joelalumia1
Offline Send Email 		Jul 14, 2009
4:12 am

Hi Bruce    Do you have the 4'' or 2'' riser for your telrad ? Can,t decide whether to get the 4'' or 2''  or does it really matter that much    anthony...
Anthony Maida
lvam1521
Offline Send Email 		Jul 12, 2009
10:25 pm

... Hi Anthony, It does matter. The four inch elevates the telrad higher so it is easier to view. Bruce...
bruce_piano
Offline Send Email 		Jul 12, 2009
11:38 pm

Bruce   thanks   in the photo it shows your telrad on the stock finder side I think that is more comfortable then trying to move the stock finder over to...
Anthony Maida
lvam1521
Offline Send Email 		Jul 13, 2009
1:41 am
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