Bob
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On Tue, 18 Apr 1995, Mark VandeWettering wrote:
> On Apr 17, 9:50pm, Bob Madden wrote:
> > Subject: Re: Mirror cells
> > Mark, I'm not sure how Bob's suggestion works. In other woords what are
> > the steps in the process? For example:
> > Lay down dabs of sillycone (heh-heh) on the mount and on the mirror
> > Let cure
> > place ball bearings on the sillycone
> > tighten mirror clamps
> >
> > Bob
>
> You don't tighten anything. The mirror rests on three ball bearings and
> is held in place by three blobs of silicone glue. In other words:
>
> 1. Place your three ball bearings down. (I probably would drill little
> divets for them to rest in.) Bob actually may have suggested using
> BBs. You want them to be small.
> 2. Cover 'em with silicone glue.
> 3. Place the mirror on top and let dry.
>
> This is similar to the nails that Berry uses as spacers, but you never
> remove 'em.
>
> Mark
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