Re: [M]: RE: Metal shavings in tube?
| Subject: | Re: [M]: RE: Metal shavings in tube? |
| From: | Mike McCammant |
| Date: | Mon Sep 15 15:25:27 1997 |
On Tue, 16 Sep 1997, Cass LHotellier wrote:
> Andy Clews wrote:
>
> > Jim Ross wrote:
> > > Meade is obviously concerned that some will do such a "flashlight
> > test"
> > > and get a wrong impression. In my copy of the manual for a LX200
> > there
> > > is a paragraphy on "Inspecting the Optics: Note on the Flashlight
> > > Test, which says, among other things, "the Flashlight Test causes
> > even
> > > the very best optics to look terrible." I wouldnt be concerned.
> >
> > ....except that Tonys "problem" is to do with the inner surface of
> > his
> > LX200s tube, not the optical surfaces. However, your final
> > observation is
> > perfectly valid :-)
> >
> > --
>
> Could someone please look at the interior sufrace of their tube (not the
> optics) with a flashlight and let me know whether it is just plain black
> or appears to have shiny particles all over it? If the rest of your
> tubes are relatively black on the inside, then I have a problem. If,
> on the other hand, this is a normal observation then Ill stop worrying
> about it. (I have no dealer to show the telescope to because Im in
> Australia and purchased the telescope from Meade Direct).
My OTA is not flat black, but appears to have a grayish textured look.
I would not say it is shiny, but if I hold the light just right, I
guess one could call it that. But it is an even coating.
Mike - mikemc@macshack.com - Home of the JEO-Counter, graphic WWW counter
/---------------------------------------\ My opinions belong to me,
| Visit us at http://www.macshack.com | myself and I, not my employer,
\......................................./ the government or my wife...:)
