Flocking an SCT is tricky- you have to be careful not to get the
sticky-backed paper on the mirror.

I've heard of a shortcut- use a felt-lined flexible dew shield (Kendrick, I
think), cut it to the length of the inside of your scope, and put it inside,
so it unrolls against the walls. Then you have black felt on the inside.
I'm not sure if it "unrolls" strongly enough to keep it from sliding forward
and hitting the corrector plate when the tube is aimed down, so you might
still need some glue, if you can find some that will stick to the plastic
that such dew shields are made out of. Maybe some double sided foam tape.
Make sure the back end of the shield extends beyond the mirror to the rear
cell of the scope.

But with both of these methods, the results I've heard about are, well, not
overwhelming. From what I've heard from people who have done it, it does
improve the contrast some, but it's not clear if it's worth the effort, at
least not the sticky-paper version.

-John


>
>Thanks Bill:
>
>I even read an artical, they took a LX200 and covered the inside of the
>OTA
>with Flocked paper. And said It improved the contrast !
>
> Have you tried it, or are you satisfied with the contrast your getting
>now?
>Later
>
>Osca
>----- Original Message -----
>Sent: Monday, April 05, 2004 7:58 PM
>Subject: RE: [M]: Flocked Paper
>
>
> > They are at
> > http://www.fpi-protostar.com/
> >
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > Alan Voetsch
> > > Sent: Monday, April 05, 2004 3:29 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [M]: Flocked Paper
> > >
> > >
> > > Well, this is not the correct link. I can not find Protostar in the
> > > current isue of Astronomy, or S&T. Does anyone have a web address for
> > > them?
> > >
> > > Alan
> > >
> > > > Hey Oscar,
> > > >
> > > > Check out Protostar, which I'm assuming is:
> > > > http://www.protostar.com
> > > >
> > > > I think they'll sell it by the inch, or foot. Anyway, you should be
> > > > able to get about what you need.
> > > >
> > > > Alan
> > > >
> > > > > Hello everyone:
> > > > > I know this is not a LX200 question, but has any body used this
> > > > > material?
> > > > > And where did you get It? I would like to get some without having
> > > > to
> > > > > buy a
> > > > > whole roll!
> > > > > I have a 10" f-5 Dob. and I want to get better contrast. Does
> > > > anyone
> > > > > know
> > > > > where I may purchase some Flocked Paper?
> > > > > With sticky back? I want to line the inside of the tube, Or at
> > > > least
> > > > > around
> > > > > and across the focuser!
> > > > > Thanks Oscar
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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