I've heard the flexible dew shields work well for this: add the flocking
paper to the dew shield, then roll it up and put it _inside_ the tube, and
let it unroll. You'll ned to trim it to get the right size.
-John

>Subject: Re: [M]: To Flock or Not to Flock.
>Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 16:49:17 -0700
>
>A while back, someone suggested attaching the flocking paper to a heavy
>piece of plastisized paper which could be cut to the proper dimensions
>and just placed with in the OTA. Nothing sticks to anything and it can
>be removed if you decide that it isn't what you wanted. This might make
>the process less hazardous.
>
>Cliff
>
>
>Yes, be very careful not to flock it up. :)
>
>Doug
>
>On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 10:50:04 -0800 (GMT-08:00), Mark de Regt wrote
> > I can't help you specifically, other than to relate, generally, the
>risk of flocking. People who have done it have reported some noticeable
>improvement in the viewing, but those who made a mistake and got
>flocking paper stuck on the mirror did not think the experience worth
>it.
> >
> > Just a long-winded way of saying, "Be careful."
> >
> > --Mark
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ernest Martsching
> > Sent: Jan 26, 2005 9:15 AM
> > Subject: [M]: To Flock or Not to Flock.
> >
> >
> > I don't normally cross-post, however I think the topic is appropriate
>for both groups.
> > I've read quite a bit about flocking and I was hoping that there was
>someone out there that had flocked a 10" LX200GPS with the UHTC.
> > I have a few questions that if you wish, you may reply to my home
>e-mail account.
> > 1. Was there a significant difference in contrast after flocking?
> > 2. Can this difference be demonstrated via before and after
>photographs?
> > 3. Is there a local source of flocking paper available such as craft
>stores? (The price seems a bit high when I look for flocking paper from
>astronomical sources.)
> > 4. Is there a difference in removing the primary mirror back on the
>GPS model compared to the previous models as described on the MAPUG
>site?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
>
>
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