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Old September 19th 10, 05:09 PM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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Could someone point me to a laser collimator for my 12-inch Dob that
has the following characteristics:

1. A REAL ON-OFF SWITCH. You know, the kind of switch with TWO
positions -- ON and OFF. A switch the clicks or detents into ON and
OFF. NOT one of these idiot "switches" that's a 3/4-inch long
threaded shaft with a knurled end that you twist in or out and at some
point it turns the collimator on or off, or not.

2. A REAL BATTERY COMPARTMENT. I'm looking for a laser collimator
with a battery compartment that's marked "BATTERY" that either snaps
or slides open/closed to reveal the battery. I really don't want to
have to dig out the damn instruction sheet to find where the battery
is located.

And don't suggest the Orion Deluxe Laser Collimator. I had one of
those until last night. It's now in 10 feet of water at the end of
our community dock. With a dead battery.

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Old September 23rd 10, 05:28 AM posted to sci.astro.amateur
dwight[_2_]
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Default Laser collimator help

On Sep 19, 9:09*am, Kickin' Ass and Takin' Names
wrote:
Could someone point me to a laser collimator for my 12-inch Dob that
has the following characteristics:

1. *A REAL ON-OFF SWITCH. *You know, the kind of switch with TWO
positions -- ON and OFF. *A switch the clicks or detents into ON and
OFF. *NOT one of these idiot "switches" that's a 3/4-inch long
threaded shaft with a knurled end that you twist in or out and at some
point it turns the collimator on or off, or not.

2. *A REAL BATTERY COMPARTMENT. *I'm looking for a laser collimator
with a battery compartment that's marked "BATTERY" that either snaps
or slides open/closed to reveal the battery. *I really don't want to
have to dig out the damn instruction sheet to find where the battery
is located.

And don't suggest the Orion Deluxe Laser Collimator. *I had one of
those until last night. *It's now in 10 feet of water at the end of
our community dock. *With a dead battery.


Hi
Don't use a laser collimator. I've given up on them as I
see little advange to using one over a little bit of training
your eyes and hands. lasers don't do as good a job anyway
unless you used the barlowed method. Even then, it still
need final adjustment by your eye anyway.
Dwight
 




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