RE: ATM Mirror weights

["Art Russell" <artrussell@mindspring.com>]

Andy,

Thanks for the comments. I've been thinking about that same issue and am
considering the possibility of a 24 inch F4, 1.5 inch mirror which would
considerably reduce the weight.

A good mirror cell would be required, but properly fabricated might offer
the ability to separate load the mirror support system and result in a
system that would be transportable in my Jeep Grand Cherokee. Whenever I
think about trailers I'm reminded of a large mirror that got chipped when in
transportation (Louisiana roads I seem to recall), hence an emphasis on
being able to load it into cargo compartment of my vehicle.

Clear Skies!

Art Russell
Atlanta, Georgia


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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andy Wallace [mailto:andywallace@home.com]
> Sent: Thursday, December 03, 1998 10:29 AM
> To: Mel Bartels
> Cc: Art Russell; Atm@Shore. Net
> Subject: Re: ATM Mirror weights
>
>
> Art--
>
> With its frame, your 24" mirror assembly is going to weigh well over 80
> pounds--for me, that would be a pretty good load to pick up and walk
> with. At my darksite, I have watched the assembly of an 18"
> Starmaster--took two people to move the mirror box and all of the back
> of a pickup to stow the various components. With a 25" Obsession, and
> its wheelbarrow approach to moving it, you pick up 50 pounds at the
> handles plus you don't move the mirror out of its base. If I were going
> to get a dob in this size range, I would get a small trailor to
> transport and store the scope--this would cost well under $1,000 and
> would allow you to use any vehicle to pull it. I personally have easily
> put a 20" Obsession in the back of my Explorer using ramps.
>
> Clear skies,  Andy
>
> Mel Bartels wrote:
>
> > Art, that 24" x 2" mirror is going to weigh about 72 lbs.
> >
> > --
> > Clear skies, Mel Bartels
> > http://www.efn.org/~mbartels
>
>
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