Re: [ATM] Advice for shipping a 16" mirror

["Polk, Tom" <TPolk@decatur-al.gov>]

When my 12.5" is complete, here is the coater I planning on (good
packing info too):
http://www.spectrum-coatings.com/Telescope-Mirror_Packing.htm



Tom Polk

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From: atm-bounces@atmlist.net [mailto:atm-bounces@atmlist.net] On Behalf
Of Alan K. Henderson
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 4:33 PM
To: atm@atmlist.net
Subject: [ATM] Advice for shipping a 16" mirror

I know some of the basics: place tissue across the reflective surface
and tape it in place (with the tape on the sides of the mirror, of
course), pack it in a box with packing peanuts, pack the box with
packing peanuts in another box. Got some questions on specifics:

1. How large should each of the boxes be?
2. What kind of tissue do I use and who sells it?
3. Can wadded newspaper substitute for packing peanuts?

Alan K. Henderson
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