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Uncemented eyepieces for solar projection

Started by Jim Mahon, 03/22/2003 11:34PM
Posted 03/22/2003 11:34PM Opening Post
Does anybody have a source for some uncemented Huygenian, Ramsden or other simple eyepieces for use in solar projection?

I'm trying to advise a newbie on a low-cost projection arrangement, but am not certain that the modified achromats out there are suitable designs - I think the achromatic doublet in these IS cemented.

Jim Mahon
Posted 03/23/2003 05:10PM #1
Prolonged solar projection will indeed melt or burn the cement in doublet eyepiece lenses, and will also crack glass in uncemented designs. I no longer use projection in a 6" aperture due to ruined eyepieces, even cheap ones. DIY with film aperture filters is too inexpensive to do otherwise, advise him in this direction. Ron
Posted 03/25/2003 02:16PM #2
Surplus Shed. 20mm and 12.5mm Huygens, $5.95.

Cheap, but well built.