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LTech221
newbie
Reged: 02/19/08
Posts: 4
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hey all,
I have a 125pe that was bought refurbished from opt. Pretty much looks new all over, but I am having trouble aligning the smartfinder unit. The little red dot will sit below the actual object by what looks like a good inch or so. The screws are tightened all the way already and I cannot get it to go up any further. Any tips on what I can do to adjust this? Ive taken the unit apart a few times and the springs are installed correctly but it always ends at the same point.
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ETX 125PE
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Classic8
sage
Reged: 04/12/06
Posts: 244
Loc: Naperville, IL, USA
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I had the same problem. I wonder if that's why some people refer to it as the "Stupidfinder". I ended up buying a Rigel Quickfinder and putting that on there.
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George
8" Celestron SCT
ETX 125PE
SV102
MaxScope 40
"Oral agreements aren't worth the paper they're written on"
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LTech221
newbie
Reged: 02/19/08
Posts: 4
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How did you mount the rigel on the PE? Did you completely remove the Smartfinder/LNT assembly?
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ETX 125PE
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justabob
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 05/05/07
Posts: 1892
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They are useless. Remove it and get one of these.
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http://www.pbase.com/rkn/astro&page=all
Vixen Sphinx SXW
Meade sn6
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM Lens
Hutech 1000d
Self modded 350d
SBIG ST8300c
DSI PRO II
Bob
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Classic8
sage
Reged: 04/12/06
Posts: 244
Loc: Naperville, IL, USA
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How did you mount the rigel on the PE? Did you completely remove the Smartfinder/LNT assembly?
The Rigel came with 2 bases and a couple sections of double-sided tape. The base is stuck on the tube with the tape, and the Rigel quickly attaches to the base. I actually put the Rigel on the opposite side of the tube. I haven't removed the smartfinder yet but probably will.
I'm not sure if the tape will mar the finish (assuming you want to remove the base at some point), I read somewhere it might do that to a sonotube OTA. Honestly, the Rigel looks a little silly sticking up at an angle from the OTA. Maybe I could have mounted it in the middle but wanted to make sure I wasn't bumping my head on it.
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George
8" Celestron SCT
ETX 125PE
SV102
MaxScope 40
"Oral agreements aren't worth the paper they're written on"
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