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Subject: Re: [M]: LX200 secondary position (summary)
From: Anthony J. Kroes
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Mon Nov 30 16:57:11 1998

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>At 9:51 AM -0800 11/29/98, Shay Walters wrote:
>>... the secondary has a central pivot point and three screws which hold it
>>against
>>that pivot point and adjust the alignment of the secondary...
>
>Hmmm. That suggests to me that all sorts of bad things could happen if one
>always collimated by tightening the screws but never loosening them. How
>does one determine when the screws are too tight?
>---
>Bill Arnett "Quantum Mechanics:
>Emerald Hills, CA 37N 122W the dreams stuff is made of"
<URL:http://www.seds.org/billa/>


When you hear that loud 'crack'. The tinkle of shattered glass falling onto
the primary is also a positive indication that something has gone wrong. :-(

Tony Kroes
Green Bay, WI


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