Re: Mirror figuring
From: Roger (Delete-Invallid.stuff.groups_at_tm.net)
Date: 12/13/04
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Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 18:09:49 -0500
On 13 Dec 2004 13:50:30 GMT, jonisaacs@aol.com (Jon Isaacs) wrote:
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>>I recommend finding either a telescope making class or a club of
>>telescope makers.
>
>I think this is great advice. A year or so ago I attended one of Bob May's
>classes and watched some students work on their mirrors. There are certainly
>many tricks and techniques one must know to get a good mirror, I think starting
>out with the help of an experienced mirror maker is wise.
Mirror gringing really seperates out the poeple with a passing
interest from those who are really serious. Most of the process is
about as exciting as watching grass grow. OTOH it's difficult to
describe the feeling of "first light" from a mirror you ground and
figured yourself.
Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com
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>jon
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