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Too Small A Diagonal

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Posted by Walter Hamler on September 4, 2001 15:56:15 UTC

1.25" is too small for an f/6 10". More like 1.83 minimum and 2.1 would be better.

I made a focuser from a pvc sink fitting but it is very crude. Check some of the web sites for used stuff. Also, JMI sells a 2" and 1.25" crayford kit for less than 100.00 and the quality is superb.

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2.1 better? - martyp - September 4, 2001 - 16:59 UTC
- Better - walter - September 4, 2001 - 18:52 UTC

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