Re: [ATM] Help with 50" scope

[James P Crombie <jpcrombie@pei.eastlink.ca>]

The Stewart Mirror lab at the University of Arizona !!    What about the 
guys in Califonia that did the 70" project??   Sounds like a very large 
(read expensive) project.   Best of luck.

Ken Hunter wrote:

>Andy,
>   
>  Can you give any more info on the blank like thickness, weight, current location,
>  time frame for desired completion, how deep his pockets are...
>   
>  ;0)
>   
>  Ken Hunter
>   
>  
>
>Andy Saulietis <iss@pvtnetworks.net> wrote:
>  ATM's:
>
>An astro buddy of mine is doing a 50" f-8 Cass, has
>purchased a 50" pyrex blank from Vaughn Parsons of
>Intermountain Optics. Vaughn told him he can't grind
>and figure this monster, so my buddy is looking for someone
>to help him do the mirrors for the thing. I do
>large scopes and mounts (a 37" is in the works) but
>don't have any equipment to grind and polish
>optical components.
>
>Any suggestions?
>
>Andy
>Andy Saulietis
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