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Attaching the Mirrors

Background Information:

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Directions:

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1. Apply plenty of glue to center instrument Center Support Boom (ie, the pencil).

2. Line up the Mirror Assembly to the center of the boom and hold in place until the glue holds.

 

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3. Once dry, attach the secondary mirror boom assembly.

4. One at a time, apply glue to the end of each boom and
attach to the mirror Backplane, using the diagram to position them.

Congratulations! You have finished the model!!

 

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