I too take the finder off after each observing session. When I reattach the
finder, I always apply pressure from the front of the bracket, then tighten
the rear screw, then tighten the front screw. By being consistent in how I
attach the finder, the alignment stays very close from session to session
and I don't often have to adjust the alignment.

BTW, I also use, and highly recommend a Telrad, but the finder is invaluable
when trying to find objects like Jupiter or Saturn during the day.

Steve Barkes

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2001 3:25 PM
Subject: RE: [M]: Finder Scope Mount


No I just loosen the 2 plastic set screws and slide the finder out of the
dovetail mount attached to the OTA. Problem is it wont re-locate exactly
and the alignment is always off. The dovetail in the fixed half of the
mount that is attached to the OTA does not mate consistently with the other
half on the finder and the locking screws do not go into the slot provided
all due to sloppy mfg tolerances. As noted in original post I am familiar
with detachable rifle scope mounts that will permit me to consistently hit a
dime at a 100yds after removing and replacing the scope over and over.
Hoping to find a better mount but several folks have strongly recommened a
Telrad so I will try that and also try drilling a detent for the plastic
screws so they lock up more consistently.

Bill Wood

-----Original Message-----
Nanz Family
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2001 10:33 AM
Subject: Re: [M]: Finder Scope Mount


Are you taking the dovetail mount off?
Bob

William R Wood wrote:

> I have not been using the finder scope on my LX200 because it will not
stay
> centered after it is removed and replaced. I find it easier to sight over
> the top of the tube and find the object Im looking for in a wide angle EP
> than fiddle with the finder scope alignment.
>
> I have used several rifle and pistol scopes that you can mount and
dismount
> and they return to zero to a high degree of precision. Does anybody know
of
> a quality mount for the finder scope that will stay aligned after repeated
> remountings. I have to remove it every time I use the scope since I have
to
> dolly (hand truck) the scope to the top of the hill in my backyard and the
> finder scope must be off during this operation. High quality detachable
> rifle/pistol scope mounts using dovetail setups are easily avail but I
cant
> find anything similar for telescopes so far.
>
> Thanks
>
> Bill Wood
> LX200 10" f/10
> Phoenix, AZ

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