+DaveJW Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) I got the flocking done today - did the inside of the top section, inside the focuser tube, outside of the focuser tube where it protrudes into the scope tube & even stuck a bit over the leading edge of the secondary mirror. (I don't know if the flock will stay stuck to the mirror edge, but it seems fine at the moment!). It wasn't as difficult a job as I imagined it might be & I learned something that others might find helpful. The top section of a flexi-tube has two flanges, one at either end. The lower one is the attachment for the three sliding struts and the upper is just strengthening for the top of the tube. Both of these form steps inside the tube as they have a smaller diameter than the metal tubing itself. The best way I found of dealing with the step was to make strips & apply them along the flange, then make cuts in the flocking that I left protruding over the flange edge - at about 1cm intervals. You can them fold the little flaps that you've made down over the step. Do the flanges first then go over the tube to cover you cut off ends. Maybe the pictures will make this more understandable! Edited February 16, 2012 by DaveJW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Looks very neat and professional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Very impressive dark grey to non more black transition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 That's very tidy Dave. It looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DaveJW Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 Thanks chaps! Been rather cloudy the last few days hasn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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