Re: Telescope cleaning

"Roger Hamlett" <rogerspamignored@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Jan Owen" <janowen1z@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > "richard schumacher" <no-spam@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> >> There is also a technique which uses some liquid latex or rubber
> >> material poured onto the optical surface and then peeled away after
it
> >> sets. Does anyone have details?
> >
> > Do a Web or Google search for Collodion...
> >
> > Works well on lenses/mirrors, but has some personal hazards associated
> > with it...
> For a more modern version (using a polymer film developed for cleaning
> wafers for IC's), look for 'Opticlean'.
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> Best Wishes
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Cool!

Interesting looking stuff!!!

Thanks! I've added this to MY favorites, in case of some sort or
catrophe...

A little pricy, at ~$170 +/-, though, say, compared to a couple drops of
Ivory liquid and water, followed by a distilled water or alcohol rinse,
which has been my standard cleaning process for closing on 40 years...

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