I have recently purchased a Vixen fluorite 102 refractor. I am wondering what its age might be. The tube is in very good shape with one scratch on the dew shield. The focuser is 1 1/4" (some slop present), the dew shield has Fluorite decals, the finder bracket is located on the tube, the lens cell has 6 push pull bolts, and there is a Vixen FL102 Super Polaris label on the tube.
I have not been able to star test yet (waiting for mount). There is something making a subtle rattling sound when the scope is moved. Does not seem to be the focuser or the lens cell. Lens look fine as far as visual inspection goes. I do not see anything obviously wrong like loose spacers -- any experience with this would be appreciated.
Thanks
I have not been able to star test yet (waiting for mount). There is something making a subtle rattling sound when the scope is moved. Does not seem to be the focuser or the lens cell. Lens look fine as far as visual inspection goes. I do not see anything obviously wrong like loose spacers -- any experience with this would be appreciated.
Thanks
