Re: [ATM] Machine Grinding and polishing

[<lenses@adelphia.net>]

Yep, I was wondering how they make all those thousands of spheres called lenses we use everyday without a machine? 
Back to reality.

P.S. We used a forklift and 3 people to load a 28" X 3" thick mirror (ball park from memory weight was ~300lbs+)

Lenses@adelphia.net

---- Russell Jocoy <russjocoy@hotmail.com> wrote: 
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> To all on the list,   I think the statement that a machine cannot grind or polish a good telescope mirror is made by someone who has never used a machine.
>       There are many on this list that use machines and are very successful  at producing very good mirrors..I am sure they will chime in..  The Art of the machine and the user is producing the Parob.. with the machine...this takes talent and intelligence ... My own machine is almost finished...Spin baby spin...... Russ Jocoy
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