[ATM] Whiffle Tree mirror edge support help needed

[rguinamard at infonie.fr (Raphaël Guinamard)]

I understand now what is whiffle tree ;-)
I'm actually modifying my piano wire construction, I'll send you to your
personnal E Mail some pictures in 1-2 days.
Have you got ADSL or quick connection?
Rapha?l Guinamard
----- Original Message -----
From: Lawrence Sayre <lsayre@neo.rr.com>
To: Rapha?l Guinamard <rguinamard@infonie.fr>; The Amateur Telescope Makers
List <atm@atmlist.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 11:38 AM
Subject: Re: [ATM] Whiffle Tree mirror edge support help needed


> On Tue, 24 Feb 2004 09:39:42 +0100, Rapha?l Guinamard
> <rguinamard@infonie.fr> wrote:
>
> > I'm always confused about the term "whiffle tree" and I don't have
> > "whiffle"
> > in my dictionnary.
> > By "whiffle tree", do you speak about the arrangement of triangle/bar in
> > a
> > cell or about a type of edge support with no sling like piano wire or
> > others.
> > So what is whiffle tree?
> > Rapha?l Guinamard
>
> I certainly didn't help things regarding your understanding with the
> initial post I made.  My concern was for the edge support options for
> whiffle tree cells (other than, as opposed to, and as options to the old
> sling), but I confused "edge support" with "whiffle tree".  I now believe
> the term whiffle tree is more related to the multi-layerd / multi point
> systems of mirror support built atop three adjusting points, and that it
> is not particularly concerned with the edge support method employed.  Your
> trinagle/bar assumption is correct for whiffle trees.  A few readers saw
> through my confusion and offered edge support ideas.  More edge support
> ideas are welcome!!!
>
> Lawrence Sayre
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