Re: ATM Work Table for grinding

[The Silent Observer <silent1@ix.netcom.com>]

"Arjan te Marvelde (ELN)" wrote:
> 
> > Speaking of which, what's the best way to attach a thin mirror/tool to the work
> > surface? I've heard newspaper, but that seems like it would not support the
> > back correctly. I've heard "fake grass welcome mat" but that wouldn't keep the
> > mirror from sliding sideways...
> 
> Mike,
> 
> I use the stuff for wiping-dry windows after cleaning, or in cyclist trousers as sweat absorber. These are normally made of leather (don't know the english name for it: in dutch it's called zeemleer), but there is also the imitation fabric which has a much better defined thickness (appr. 1mm).

This is probably what's called chamois, though pronounced "shammy" in
English.  Originally, it was a specially treated leather made from the
skin of a mountain goat of the same name, but most chamois is now
synthetic -- as you say, much of it is sold for cleaning windows and
final polishing a freshly washed car.

Be sure to keep this stuff off your polished glass surface, though, at
least the leather version; the special properties are due to oils worked
into the leather and the oil could be deposited on your glass.

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