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Subject: [M]: Re: Teflon sheet
From: Dave Schanz
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Wed Oct 03 10:10:06 2001

While you're here, how about checking out the Astronomy Book List ?

Gene,

Try one of those damn AOL CDs everybody gets. Works fine for me - nice,
smooth action.

Dave






----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 12:43 PM
Subject: [M]: Teflon sheet


> I seem to remember someone posting something awhile back about using a
sheet
> of teflon between the wedge and tripod, but I can't find the posting.
Does
> anyone know where I can get something to act as a washer between the wedge
> and tripod? I'm wedge aligning and getting the target close to the center
> of the illuminated reticle eyepiece and just one more twist on the
adjuster
> and the wedge sort of "pops" way over the center target. Slowly move it
> back, it gets to a certain point and again, "pops". Any way to make this
> smoother? I've loosened the wedge - scary, when you think about an LX200
> falling. Not sure I want to apply a layer of grease here. Any
suggestions?
> Thanks!
>
>


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