127mm f/9.4 OTA Construction - The Dew Shield (preparation for painting)

 

Preparing the dew shield for priming and painting... (Click for enlarged view)

 

As with the main tube, the dew shield was sanded with 220-grit sand paper and buff with a Scotch-BriteŽ scrubbing pad in preparation for priming and painting. But before priming and painting, I thoroughly cleaned the dew shield inside and out with a white cotton rage drizzled with GooGone XtremeŽ remover. Looks great as compared to it before appearance.

The dimensions of the dew shield are 6" OD x 9" L x .083" wall thickness, for which I purchased from the same place as the main tube - Hastings Irrigation Pipe Company.