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I was searching for messages about putting a handle on an XT10i. Any pictures of the handle on the scope? Is the best place to put the handle on the lower part...
From: "bruce_piano" <bruce_piano@...> ... Actually, Bruce, the best place to position a handle is at the fore-and-aft balance point of the OTA ... that's...
I mounted a green laser and a desk drawer handle on mine! Can't seem to find handle image, but pretty simple to do. Just buy a cheap drawer handle that feels...
Jack, I looked at your photo. I have seen a handle on a 34 pound Dob tube, nearer to the bottom of the tube, and the tube can be carried easily. Does your...
From: "bruce_piano" <bruce_piano@...> ... Can't say, Bruce, since I've never tried a handle placed lower. But I reasoned that if the tube is roughly...
... FWIW - The handle on the Orion carrying bag for the XT10 tube was placed just at the center of balance - ie, above the altitude hubs, exactly as Jack says....
I have a 12" lightbridge and was wondering what collimating system would be best for this type of scope. Any advice would be much appreciated, Kenny...
Bruce I carry mine with 2 construction tool belts (~2 in wide) connected together making a loop around the OTA. This allows for a variable hand position not...
A 35mm film canister with a hole punched in the center works pretty well! I use the cap the came with my Orion XTi to do mine. Tried lasers, but their...
Hi Group, I was observing the moon the other night through my XT 12" and I noticed something on the base was rattling, and I didn't think anything about it,...
Max, I'm sorry, but from your description, I can't tell whether you're talking about the mirror clips, the collimation bolts, the collimation lock bolts (for...
From: "Kenny Bahmer" <KAMBahmer@...> ... Kenny, I have an XT12i and have tried various collimation tools. The ones I use most are the collimation cap...
You have the big knobs that you adjust for collimation and then you have the mirror lock knobs. I'm talking about the collimation knows that screw on the back...
From: "Max Byerly" <davenport-tennis@...> ... I've had the collimation knobs and/or locking screws loosen, especially after the scope has had a long,...
Kenny I use a complete set of catseye tools ie: 2" sight tube & 2" cheshire & 2" autocollimater. These are expensive tools soo I'm not pushing them, before I...
The springs on the XT12 are too light for that heavy mirror. Lightbridge springs are heavier but compressing the existing springs works well also. Run all 3...
I use both Astrosystems and Glatter lasers and find they both do a good job for me. Charlie ... From: lvam1521 To: skyquest-telescopes@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
The cap is all you need to start with. I use a cheshire and sight tube. Odds are the secondary will be close enough not to mess with and the cap is as accurate...
I agree. Bought a laser collimator from Orion and can't tell any difference between the laser and the one that came with the telescope. Plastic cap with...
I PURCHASED A 22" CIRCLE OF EBONY STAR AND NEED HELP INSTALLING IT ON A 10" DOB BASE. THE CENTER IS CUT OUT FOR THE 1/2" BUSHING. I THINK THAT I NEED TO CUT...
... If your scope is a classic (not an Intelli), the thickness of the Ebony Star won't affect anything. If your scope IS an Intelli, you'd best wait for one of...
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