collimation advice

[nutter241]

Hi Guys and Girls,  looking for advice on the best collimation methods, i recently bought a laser collimator than in itsself needs collimating, and i just cant seem to collimate the laser to perfection, is their a non laser method that works just as well? any idvice would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance.

Thomas.  

[Pixies]

A Cheshire collimating eyepiece followed by a star-test is fine. A laser can be quicker, esp in the dark or for longer tubes - but as you say, you need a well collimated laser.

[Taff]

Hi Thomas' I found a collimation page  on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=collimating+a+reflector+telescope. Mark

[Ricochet]

If you use a cheshire or concenter to collimate the secondary you can then use the barlowed laser method for the primary if you wish. If you use this method it does not matter if the laser is not fully collimated as you are effectively using it as a torch. Alternatively, the cheshire or concenter can be used for the entire process. 

[Spile]

Try my method using a Cheshire eyepiece and sight tube combination tool for the secondary and a cap for the primary. https://astro.catshill.com/collimation-guide/