RE: ATM Re: FOCAL PLANE FOUND - THANKS

["(RIA) Durkin, Kenneth M" <k.durkin@state.gov>]

        Thanks for the advice.  Its good to know that what seems true
intuitively is true in practice as well!  The focuser I have now is
home-made, though not as elaborate as yours.  Its just a cardboard tube with
a chrome drain pipe inserted that moves up and down.  I have a longer piece
of drain pipe left over, so I can use that if I have to.   Thanks again,
Ken 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rocky [SMTP:wb5ftr@mvpisp.com]
> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 11:30 PM
> To:   k.durkin@state.gov; atm@shore.net
> Subject:      ATM Re: FOCAL PLANE FOUND - THANKS
> 
> 
> Ken,
> 
> >The focal plane may, just may, be too far...
> >...is it also possible to...mak(e) the focuser longer?
> 
> Yes!  A "cheap" solution is a chrome drain extension.  The inside of the
> expanded end fits a 1.25" eyepiece, and the outside of the longer section
> fits into a 1.25" focuser.  A hacksaw and file, or tubing cutter will
> shorten it to the length you desire.  A small brass nut can be soldered
> over a hole in the side of the wide part with a matching small bolt/screw
> if you need to "secure" the eyepiece.  An example can be seen at:
> 
>       http://www.zianet.com/dre/focuser.htm
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> 
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