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From the March 2008 issue

Fixing an old scope

These two articles offer advice on repairing 60mm instruments.
By Astronomy Staff | Published: March 24, 2008 | Last updated on May 18, 2023

60mm telescope
For more information on modifying a budget 60mm refractor, refer to Dave Trott’s “How to Fix Up a Cheap Telescope” and Michael Portuesi’s “Fixing the Department Store Telescope.”

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