Po' Boy C11 Aluminum Dew Shield

Started by klawson, 05/20/2012 03:10AM

Posted 05/20/2012 03:10AM Opening Post

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For those of us on a tight budget who would like to have an aluminum dew shield instead of a plastic one, you can purchase an aluminum tube from Hastings Pipe and have a aluminum dew shield for around $52.00. The one I have is 12" long. All you need is a little paint and some adhesive felt. It stable in the wind and is easily attached or removed.

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Posted 05/20/2012 03:12AM | Edited 05/20/2012 03:14AM #1

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I only needed three pieces of felt but the six are shown for clarity of the idea. It's a nice slip fit. Be careful not to be too aggressive while inserting it. Otherwise you will have to collimate the secondary. This is for C-11's only.

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Posted 05/20/2012 05:31AM #2

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Nice job...and it looks sharp!

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Posted 06/18/2012 04:19AM #3

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Nice Paint Job !

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