Re: ATM Cradle Rings and things

[Ken Lowther <s0109366@cc.ysu.edu>]

On Thu, 31 Dec 1998 UC007@aol.com wrote:

> 
> In a message dated 12/30/1998 11:34:36 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> iss@pvtnetworks.net writes:
> 
> << Or just
>  make a flock-lined sleeve that fills the tube. This way you can take 
>  the stuff out easily to replace or clean it.  >>
> 
> I tried fourteen ways to Christmas to line the inside of my f/12- 8" Planetary
> scope. The above suggestion is the best. I wish it had been way #1 instead of
> #14.
> 

A local surplus dealer regularly has long stips of piano hinge.  I keep
telling myself that the next scope I make I am going to just hinge the
thing so I can install baffles, velvet. etc.  Haven't done it yet.  


Ken Lowther  
s0109366@cc.ysu.edu
Youngstown, Ohio  USA