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I got this large Orion XT10 Dobsonian telescope for cheap - but it's going to cost me. The missing part is impossible to replace, so I guess I'll just have to find a way to fix it myself. If I can do that, can I upgrade the entire thing for less than a hundred bucks?
#telescope #restoration #dobsonian

In this video we explore three methods for making the replacement part and find out which one is best. And if that wasn't enough, in this two-parter, we hot-rod this Dob, turning it into a Pro version for less than a hundred bucks.

//UPGRADE VIDEOS IN THIS SERIES:
Part 1: Fixing the wrecked spider:    • Paid Almost Nothing For An Expensive Teles...  
Part 2: Hot-rodding the base:    • Hotrod Your Telescope Base - Telescope Fix...  
Part 3: Flocking the inside of the telescope:    • Flock Your Telescope Black - Telescope Fix...  
Part 4: Cooling fans and the finale    • Cool Your Telescope Plus A Secret! The Upg...  

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This video shows you how to #repair a telescope, especially a Dobsonian telescope. It shows you how to use a Dremel cutoff tool to replace a threaded lug on the spider vane assembly.
#Reflactor