10 replies to this topic

[brisbaneskys]

Hi All,

I have put together an instruction set on how I collimate my RC8, if anyone is interested.
It also covers some adapters that are required and where to get them.

Download the PDF if you wish. the file is about 51Mb.

 

Link: https://www.dropbox....on 1.0.pdf?dl=0

 

 

Robin

[starhunter50]

Cant wait to get started on my VRC6 ... it is a mess , and if i cant get it going then its going out the door...

 

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[Conaxian]

In photos 1 and 4 it appears that the spider has a long leg, top left.

Or am I imagining things?

[starhunter50]

yes , the primary must be off.

[brisbaneskys]

Hi starhunter50,

 

Yep, your scope is a very long way out of collimation.

From the images you have posted it is impossible to determine where the error is and would only be guessing.

 

Although you have an RC6" the general collimating procedure would be the same however, the distance between the two mirrors would more then likely be different.

 

Now here the thing,

your first image shows the the small white ring dead center, and would indicate that the secondary is collimated, and the primary is out of collimation due to the offset of the spider, so one would make an adjustment of the primary to fix this, however, this will not solve the problem as now you will see the the small white ring is no longer in the center, which would indicate the secondary was also out of collimation as well.

 

You need the correct collimating tools to get it right, then just follow my instruction manual and you should be one happy chappy......I'm sure.

 

Robin 

Edited by brisbaneskys, 20 April 2019 - 05:51 PM.

[starhunter50]

Thanks Robin, will run your instruction by and report back ...

here is the whale with the VRC6 out of wack.

 

https://www.flickr.c...eposted-public/

 

and a few others on that link.

 

[starhunter50]

Another update without those 450$$ Tak tools..

seems better..

 

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Edited by starhunter50, 23 April 2019 - 02:03 PM.

[brisbaneskys]

Hi All,

I accidentally broke the link to my RC8 Collimation Instructions
If people are still interested and wish to download.
New link here: https://www.dropbox....AkKUZ1dL4a?dl=0

 

Original Preamble...
I have put together an instruction set on how I collimate my RC8, if anyone is interested.
It also covers some adapters that are required and where to get them.

Download the PDF if you wish. the file is about 51Mb.

Robin

[rolo]

Another update without those 450$$ Tak tools..

seems better..

I paid $125 for mine...One of the best investments I've made

[maalmela]

Hi All,

I accidentally broke the link to my RC8 Collimation Instructions
If people are still interested and wish to download.
New link here: https://www.dropbox....AkKUZ1dL4a?dl=0

 

Original Preamble...
I have put together an instruction set on how I collimate my RC8, if anyone is interested.
It also covers some adapters that are required and where to get them.

Download the PDF if you wish. the file is about 51Mb.

Robin

I've tried to follow your rules and I'm still frustrating. If I try to align the vanes then I get an off-center set but if I try to center the circles then I cannot align vanes. any advice?

 

Edited by maalmela, 19 June 2021 - 04:39 PM.

[maalmela]

I've tried to follow your rules and I'm still frustrating. If I try to align the vanes then I get an off-center set but if I try to center the circles then I cannot align vanes.

 

The other image with circles centered but vanes not aligned. Impossible to get both conditions.

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Edited by maalmela, 19 June 2021 - 04:40 PM.