Helios scope, continued.
Counterbalances VERY carefully packed.
Tripod legs, individually wrapped.
Dust on mirror. It blew right off.
Mighty strong eyepiece mount. It is all-metal. Note the protrusion into the OTA. It is drawn all the way in -- most eyepieces will require it to draw out of the way.
The provision for collimation adjustment.
The tripod legs can be inserted into the mount without removing the bolts. Obviously they must be kept tight.
The OTA drops onto the mount in the standard manner.
Proper position of the ringmount fastener (left) Improper (right).