Michael & Chris,

An alternative utilized on another group is to use
Krylon Ultra Flat Black spray paint and those long
foma tipped swabs you can get at Radio Shack.
Spray a bunch of the Krylon into a cap til it
puddles, let it breath for a bit to allow the
vapors to clear. Dip the swabs into the paint and
reach into the baffle tube from the eyepiece end.
Having first measured the length of the tube in
comparison to the length of the baffle tube.
Reach the swab in to the maximum length and wipe
your way out. Or just do as much as you can
reach.


John of
John & Bobbie Hilliard

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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 8:46 PM
Subject: Re: [M]: Alternative Flocking Material


> Chris Sauer wrote:
>
> > Just flock the first 4 to 5 inches. I think
you will find it a much easier
> > task than spray painting. Besides, it's also
removable. Paint isn't. I
> > did the first 4 to 5 inches and it really cut
down on reflections to the
> > point where it behaves like a totally
different scope. I have the baffles
> > also, but if you work carefully, you can peel
the back of the flocking and
> > get it to stick very securely in the tube so
as you don't actually disturb
> > the light path.
> >
> > Good luck,
> >
> > Chris
>
> Thanks for the advice Chris. It would make it a
lot easier to deal with only
> the first 4-5 inches rather than the whole
baffle.
>
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