16" reflector collimation

[todd8137]

Here we go again ,

Not sure what my brain is doing this morning ,but seem to be having trouble with this .i stick the sight cap on look down the hole and can see the three clips I used the three screws on the secondary ,I then put the laser in ,this is where it goes wrong I then have to move the laser dot with the same three secondary screws ?but would this not mess the three clips stage up ? Also once colaminated should I still see the three clips with the sight cap ?

Cheers pat

[Tinker1947]

The sighting of the clips is just to center the secondary, put the laser in and adjust the same screws is how it is......

[todd8137]

Thanks I needed clarification ,the good thing is the laser I used was a friends I did check after with the Cheshire and was spot on .i check every time am out with her but this morning I wanted to check and for some reason could not get my head around the clip thing thanks again

( this is why I love sgl there's always some one to help)

Pat

Clear skies always

[todd8137]

Perhaps this will be helpful.

How to Collimate an Orion Reflector Telescope

http://s7d5.scene7.com/s7/uvideo.jsp?asset=Orion/How-To-Collimate-VID017-1-11i-AVS&config=Orion/Universal_Video1

I,usually use astro babys guide but on the day in question totally forgot her mane

Pat