| When I
ordered my main tube from Hastings, I had forgot to order a section of
tubing for my dew shield! What was I thinking!... One of the most
critical components got left out in the cold! I must have been out of my
mind! Well, I quickly recovered and ordered a 6" x 12" x .083" wall
thickness section of aluminum tubing to be use as the dew
shield on the 127mm f/9.4 BGRP refractor. In its final form, it will be
cut to a length of 9" inches, which is a good length for this scope in
blocking out stray light without impeding the objectives diameter. As
is, it is a loose fit on the objective cell, but once the Protostar
flocking material is installed, it will decrease the interior diameter
just enough to allow for a snug fit. I am also considering another
method of securing the dew shield, as well. More details on its preparation will
follow. Click the
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of the OTA.
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