ATM Aluminizing vendor options

["Chuck Hards" <chuckh@companionsystems.com>]

Although he doesn't advertise this capability, Vaughn Parsons of
Intermountain Optics has "enhanced" aluminizing capability in-house, for his
own line of optics.  His tank will accommodate up to a 1-meter mirror or
thereabouts.  It might be worthwhile to contact him if other vendors have
yielded less-than-satisfactory performance.  (Vaughn's shop is seasonal, he
may not have started-up for the spring yet) See his ad in S & T for contact
info.

I currently have a 12.5" mirror that he manufactured and aluminized; the
coating and figure appear to be perfect.

I am not affiliated with IO in any way, other than drinking the occassional
beer with Vaughn.

Chuck