Re: [ATM] Flexed mirrors

[Dave Grandeffo <davegran@ticon.net>]

Bill Kelley wrote:
> 
> ATM friends,
....
> The newbie ATMer does not want to become a professional, he just wants to 
> make a telescope that works very well with a minimum of grief in the making. 
> The ATM list is always full of newbies trying to parabolize. Flexing has 
> stood the test of time. Let us give them a break and let them be succsessful 
> with a flexed telescope. At least for their first one, and keep them 
> energized and staying in this wonderful, fading hobby we so love.
> 
> Bill Kelley
> 

Mr. Kelley,
You seem to have been reading my mind! I am a newbe and have been
rapidly coming to the conclusion that I probably don't have the skill to
parabolize a mirror. Your comments have given me new hope that I may yet
be able to build a telescope during my retirement that would be usable
at our relatively dark sky home in SE Wisconsin.

Can you suggest any sources for information on this subject?
-- 
Dave Grandeffo
www.kettlemorainemotorsports.com
Southern Wisconsin
USA

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