Re: SV: ATM A few questions before I screw my Dob together for thefirst time..

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In a message dated 6/22/99 4:37:45 PM Central Daylight Time, 
nilsolof.carlin@telia.com writes:

> I may misunderstand you here Kurt, but you really make me curious - do you 
> mean you glue the foil strips on the inside of the cap over the drilled 
hole 
> in it? How do you use them for collimating?
>
Nils,
        The hole is left open so you may peer unhindered through the 
collimator. The hole is at the center of the "crosshairs". The use of foil 
makes for better visibility of the 'crosshairs' by virtue of its refectivity. 
The 'crosshairs' help to center everything by highlighting the quadrants of 
the 'circles' as seen through the collimator as well as a general visual aid.
        It's easier to see than to explain; this collimator is so simple that 
it might be worth making one just to see for yourself. It really works well.
Regards,
Kurt