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Subject: Re: [M]: Teflon sheet
From: Jim Henson
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Wed Oct 03 10:21:33 2001

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Hello,

High density polyethelene sheet 1/16" thick is available at
www.scopestuff.com. This makes good slip-sheet but
costs much less than teflon.

Jim


At 12:43 PM 10/3/01 -0400, you wrote:
>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!


JT Systems
Jim Henson
512-259-9778
512-259-9407 fax

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