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upgrade tasco optics

Started by Marto, 08/26/2004 04:22PM
Posted 08/26/2004 04:22PM Opening Post
HI I have a 4.5" f900 tasco.
1. There is a slight blemish on the secondary mirror due to abuse by previous owner but it doesn't obviously affect th image.
Nevertheless, I am considering changing the mirror for a superior one. Any recommendations?
2. The secondary mirror is 114.5 millimeter would it be possible to use a 130 mm secondary (given tube size of 138 mm)
I realise most of you guys would use this scope to put out fires with, (!) but I got it cheap and have had some good experiences with it, so any suggestions (other than throwing it away) would be appreciated.

Kind regards,
Martin
Posted 08/26/2004 05:14PM | Edited 08/26/2004 05:14PM #1
A smaller mirror is pretty cheap, the secondary mirror is very important and any thing on it causes a lot of scatter and loss of contrast.
If you can do it and not be too expensive, go for it.
Floyd

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Posted 08/26/2004 05:54PM #2
An EBAY store by the name of Telescope Warehouse has what you need. "Scopehead" has a brand new secondary mirror in a spider assembly for ten bucks.
Howzatt!?!?!
Posted 08/26/2004 06:02PM #3
Ehh Peter, it's like you already know me!
On my old Audi I've done brakes, shocks, bushings water pump, carburettor, and last but not least, rebuilt the engine. (Think lifting a scope is bad? try an engine! but then again I walk sort of funny after it!)