Reflective surfaces causes stray light to bounce to the eyepiece glass and reduce visible contrast.
This mod can help low budget eyepieces recover from some of it's flaws.
32mm plossl and 0.6mm thick nylon flock
Removal of the chrome barrel reveals a 2cm width of smooth metal surface inbetween
Cutting the flock into 3 strips would be easier to work with.
When I unroll a whole 9cm strip in a diagonal barrel previously, part of it clump together.
completed surface feels fuzzy and absorbs light
rotated angle for before/after comparison
Flocking a little 32mm plossl
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Re: Flocking a little 32mm plossl
Thanks for sharing! Will be interesting to do side-by-side comparison and observe the difference if any.
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Re: Flocking a little 32mm plossl
Where to buy the nylon flock? is it self-adhesive or you used some glue?
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Re: Flocking a little 32mm plossl
ordered from china website ... minimum size is 150x50cmorly_andico wrote:Where to buy the nylon flock? is it self-adhesive or you used some glue?
self-adhesive
sticky surface can be removed by rubbing with finger
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Re: Flocking a little 32mm plossl
Looks gd! I feel like tryin to flock my entire ota..(80mm refractor)
I miss the place where stars shine bright, to gaze upwards in awe of the sight
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Re: Flocking a little 32mm plossl
China site meaning aliexpress?