Re: ATM 10" blank (slightly off-topic)

[jdo348@airmail.net (Jerry Dove)]

On Thu, 22 Apr 1999 08:10:39 -0500, you wrote:

        Hi Larry,
        I'd love some help. Maybe we could even grind one for both of
us.  From what I'm seeing in the replys, I maybe should get a thicker
blank.  The glass shop around the corner from me says I can get a 3/4"
thick piece for $13.50 a sq. ft. so I may purchase another blank.
        I am having to same trouble with "picturing the stroke" as you
described.  I belong to the Texas astronomical society of Dallas and
they have a sub-group of telescope makers in it.  They're monthly
meeting is this Friday night in Plano. I'm going to try to go and get
involved with them to get some tutoring. If you would like, you can
tag along and we can both find the place and the group together ( I
haven't been to a meeting yet ).  I went to my first new member
meeting this last Tuesday and found it very interesting.  I think this
is going to be a lot of fun.
        I have an almost complete workshop with quite an assortment of
tools, so we shouldn't have any problem with that, and I love to make
things with my hands.
        
        
        Looking forward to talking with you,

                        Jerry
>Hello Jerry,
>
>I'm also a Fort Worth native (N. Richland Hills, actually).  Are you working
>on your mirror alone?  Would you like a partner?
>
>I considered building my first scope, but decided against it because I had
>trouble visualizing what to do from descriptions in various books (Texereau,
>Berry, Kriege/Berry, etc.).  I got the general idea, but I assume there are
>a lot of intangibles that you just don't pick up on until you see it done/do
>it.  I'd love to assist in or even simply observe the grinding of a mirror
>(and more importantly the testing and figuring) before I attempt my own.  If
>you'd like an extra set of hands, I'd really like the opportunity.  If not,
>I understand.
>
>Either way, I wish you luck in your endeavor,
>
>--Lar
>
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>Larry Tubbs Jr., MCSD               Silverleaf Resorts Inc., NYSE: SVR
>ltubbs@silverleafresorts.com        http://home.sprintmail.com/~ltubbs
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-atm@shore.net [mailto:owner-atm@shore.net]On Behalf Of Jerry
>> Dove
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 1999 7:30 PM
>> To: atm@shore.net
>> Subject: ATM 10" blank
>>
>>
>>
>>      Hi everyone,
>>
>>      I'm new to the list and I'm not to sure how to go about this.
>> I'm going to try to build my first scope  from  1/2" x 10" sq. plate
>> glass, if this is feasible. I've seen posts saying that it has been
>> done before, but what kind of problems can I look forward to?
>>      Does anyone have any suggestions on how to cut the corners off
>> and round the blank?  I tried a ceramic tile saw ( hand held type) and
>> it would barely cut it.
>>      I'm a carpenter by trade so this is going to be new to me.
>> Any advice/ help would be very much appreciated.
>>
>>      Thanks in advance.
>>
>>      Jerry Dove
>>      Fort Worth, Tx.
>>      Partly cloudy and 76 deg.
>>
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