Re: ATM 16"flexed - weight of mirror effect

["Dan Cassaro" <dcass@mediaone.net>]

>
>Regarding the weight of the mirror effecting the figure of a thin,
>large, flexed mirror.
>
>Might it not work to have a sponge foam in the cavity behind the pull
>plate, so that the force needed to pull the mirror back is
>proportionately greater than the weight of the mirror, thus reducing the
>effect of gravity on the figure?
>
>- Gil
>(just a psychologist, so please excuse any mechanical deficiencies)

>

Gil, 
This will only work if the mirror really wants to change....   :^)
Dan