Re: ATM Best book for grinding/polishing, figuring and testing

["Daniel Bakken" <dbakken@cet.com>]

> From:          K1JJ@aol.com
> Date:          Mon, 12 Aug 1996 18:38:32 -0400
> To:            ATM@shore.net
> Subject:       ATM Best book for grinding/polishing, figuring and testing Big mirrors?
> Reply-to:      K1JJ@aol.com

> Anyone:
> 
> In your opinion what is Best book for grinding/polishing, figuring and
> testing Big mirrors?
> 
> I don't mean the 6" type books around, but is there something out there that
> addresses the unique problems we've been talking about concerning big thin
> mirrors and building machines???. If not, what is the next best thing?
> 
> Tom Cathey
> 
> 
You've already got the Bob Kestner articles of Grinding Polishing and 
Figuring Large Thin Mirrors. Thats almost the only game in town. The 
older books are not useless. The Kestner articles supplement those to 
extend the sizes to the larger ones. I could suggest you look up the 
article on the 33.4" project I did with Mike Benz in September 1992 
Sky and Telescope. I haven't seen much else in print on the subject, 
and kind of doubt there is enough specialized interest for someone to 
do much more. For us on the 'net, there is the Big Glass Pushers 
group that can offer help for free!

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