RE: ATM temperature considerations--Gugolz 64

["Robert Turner" <rbturner@charter.net>]

Rodney,

I have about the same situation as you. I dont know if I can stand out in
the garage when its freezing anyway. I had to buy a kerosene heater for use
during this activity.

As for the lap I think the ambient temperature is going to harden your lap
too quickly unless you can warm up your garage. I had this problem. As you
have done I would soak the lap in warm water until it was the right
softness. I found when it was too cold in the garage it would harden back up
again quickly. Even if the glass is left in the garage and I warm up the
garage before polishing, just placing the warmed lap on the cold glass would
harden it. I have to keep the glass inside so that it stays warm enough to
work.

Robert

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-atm@shore.net [mailto:owner-atm@shore.net]On Behalf Of
> Rodney Mayes
> Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2004 8:01 PM
> To: ATM@shore.net
> Subject: ATM temperature considerations--Gugolz 64
>
>
>
> Is it feasible to store my lap in the garage and polish at ambient
> temperature during winter?  I have an attached garage that I am
> using for my
> ATMing.
>
> My first polishing session today went well--ambient temp was around 60
> degrees.  A major cold front is moving through right now
> (Kentucky) and will
> really drop temperatures.  I am sure it will not get below freezing in the
> garage, but I know it will be in the upper 30s to low 40s during
> really cold
> weather.  I don't know if I can stand putting the lap in storage until
> warmer weather arrives.  Anyone know of a link to a good article regarding
> pitch and temperature considerations?  Thanks in advance.  Rodney
>
>