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Re: Off topic: testing quality of scope

Subject:Re: Off topic: testing quality of scope
From:Gerry Reynolds
Date:Fri May 03 06:11:29 1996
>One intersting thing when I was taking out my 40 SWA, I heard it rattling.
>is that a really bad thing? I made sure the chrome skirt was in place
>snug and it seemed that the optics are rattling. Anyone know what this
>could be caused by? Should I return it to meade for another one?
>
> hobbes@mcbcm1.med.nyu.edu
>

One possibility is that a retainer ring has come lose. You could either
tighten it being careful to not scratch any lenses or return it.

Gerry Reynolds
gerry@fc.hp.com

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