RE: [APML] Semi-OT: Primary Mirror made to spec (eBay auction)

[Kirk Carbo <kcarbo@lobosservices.com>]

Glenn,

I tried the link and nothing came up.  You may have already done some
research on known mirror mfgr's (Nova, Swayze, Pegasus etc).  A good 14"
mirror usually sells for 1300 to 1500 dollars, so proceed with caution.  

Kirk Carbo

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Glenn Ray [mailto:glennlray@mail.ev1.net]
>Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 10:04 AM
>To: astro-photo@seds.org
>Subject: [APML] Semi-OT: Primary Mirror made to spec (eBay auction)
>
>
>Has anyone here heard of this company?  They claim to make a 14" 
>primary to spec'd focal length from f/4.5 to f/7, with .97 Strehl 
>(~1/10th wavefront) for $450 ($550 Buy It Now).
>
>Link to eBay auction:
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
>ViewItem&category=28181&item=3853982436
>
>Even if true, would this be a good deal?
>
>-Glenn Ray
>Cypress, TX
>
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