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Blocks between rings & dovetail

Started by RUSTY845, 04/11/2006 10:43PM
Posted 04/11/2006 10:43PM Opening Post
Hi all; I have an XT10i Dob that I just picked up an Atlas EQ-G for, but I wont to keep the elevation bearings from the Don on the scope, that way when I go to star parties I can just take the dob base and not the Atlas. Haveing said all that I'm thinking of putting a 3/4" block between the dovetail and the rings so when i need to rotate the scope on the EQ it will not hit the Dob elevation bearings. Do you see any problum with this set up?

Bob

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