Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Cats & Casses Previous   Index   Next   Flat   RWC member Reged: 04/15/08 Posts: 14 Bobs Knobs - am I in trouble       07/01/08 08:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   I just got an old Super C8 Plus that I mounted on a CG-5. Last night I put some Bobs Knobs on it and attempted my first collimnation. I ran into a problem, one of the knobs tightened to the point that the thumb wheel was flat against the cell face. Yet I still needed to move the cell in that direction. Do I need longer screws or have I damaged the cell? Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Bobs Knobs - am I in trouble RWC 07/01/08 08:38 PM Re: Bobs Knobs - am I in trouble Brooklyn   08/13/08 10:36 PM Re: Bobs Knobs - am I in trouble Eddgie   07/09/08 01:45 PM Re: Bobs Knobs - am I in trouble David Pavlich   07/09/08 07:33 PM Re: Bobs Knobs - am I in trouble rmollise   07/01/08 08:40 PM Re: Bobs Knobs - am I in trouble RWC   07/01/08 09:11 PM Re: Bobs Knobs - am I in trouble David Pavlich   07/01/08 09:39 PM Re: Bobs Knobs - am I in trouble RWC   07/01/08 11:53 PM Re: Bobs Knobs - am I in trouble southmike   07/09/08 01:19 PM Extra information 2 registered and 14 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Jason B  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 711 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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