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Light block shroud help.

Started by skyrighter, 12/03/2006 03:53AM
Posted 12/03/2006 03:53AM Opening Post
I am looking for a good light shroud to block out back light. See Photo of my scope, it needs to be light as I want to keep the weight down but strong enough to hold up in the wind. Just like to know what others have used.
Thank You Chris Tribe

Over 1 year to build Carbon Fiber telescope body
First light at Oregon Star Party and WoW I love it.
14.6” F4.5 11 lbs fused quartz primary
3.1” quartz secondary looking for 2.6” to replace it with.
Feather touch focuser
31lbs scope body


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Posted 12/03/2006 04:22AM | Edited 12/03/2006 04:24AM #1
Hi Chris,
I make them all the time for people. I use a lightwieght yet very light tight stretch fabic. For yours you will need to either make two, one for each end or use a Velcro closer to make a flap to go around the alt bearings.
You could also make one out of Ripstop Nylon and it will not stretch and can be made to fit but it is much more work.

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