From: "MATTHEW SIMMONS" 
To: atm{at}shore.net
Reply-To: "MATTHEW SIMMONS" 


Actually, I think I am going to be pretty back heavy. The Telekit I am
using is designed for a >2" mirror, whereas I am using a
2.375". A little weight out front may be a welcome addition.



Matt Simmons





>From: "Russell Jocoy" 
>To: msimmonsmcse{at}msn.com, atm{at}shore.net
>Subject: Re: ATM ETX60 = Finderscope??
>Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 21:02:40 -0400
>
>>From: "MATTHEW SIMMONS" 
>>Reply-To: "MATTHEW SIMMONS" 
>>To: atm{at}shore.net
>>Subject: ATM ETX60 = Finderscope??
>>Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 11:17:02 -0700
>>
>>
>>I have been shopping around for a finderscope for my new dob, when I
>>remembered that I have an ETX60 that is getting no use. Has anyone here
>>taken the body, added an amici prisim to the back end, put in a 26mm EP
>>and used this thing as a finderscope? If so, any tips, or sources for
>>mounting rings that would fit?
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>("atm{at}shore.net")
>
>      Matt
>        Wouldn't that be a little too much wieght? I'm not sure of the tube
>metal and thickness, but you
>might have to counterwieght any extra ounces with a larger finderscope. If
>that could be done it
>would rival a tracking finder. Those little ETX scopes have good resolution
>for small optics.
>                               RussJ.
>("atm{at}shore.net")
>>Matt Simmons
>>
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