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Homebrew Reticle Illuminator

Started by errnum, 10/31/2008 12:55AM

Posted 10/31/2008 12:55AM Opening Post

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A very simple DIY project, Reticle illuminator.

Here it is attached to a StellarVue 23mm Reticle eyepiece.

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Posted 10/31/2008 12:59AM #1

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The light is a Mag Solitaire flashlight, available from wallyworld for a couple of bucks. It is a single AAA incandescent light which is not particularly bright (which is a good thing for a nighttime reticle illuminator).

The little adapter was amateurishly machined on a mini lathe from a piece of 0.75" diameter 6061 aluminum.

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