Re: [ATM] Mirror aluminizing suggestions?

[James Gort <jgort@oxford-observatory.org>]

Hi Lance,

If you use a U.S. aluminizer, I would suggest you get the location of 
the nearest "UPS Store" in upstate NY.  Most will gladly take your 
shipment, and you pay $5 when you pick it up.  You then can declare it 
when you cross the border, and if it's necessary to open it (pretty 
rare), you can at least supervise it.  Hope that helps.

James
Oxford Mills, Canada



lance clarke wrote:
> Hi,
> I know that this question has been answered before, but I'm putting a twist 
> on it...I'm looking for aluminizing, but prefer a service in Canada.  I just 
> can't trust a customs agent to treat my freshly coated mirror with the 
> loving care it deserves.
> I've been trying to get a response from AJ's Telescope workshop.  He didn't 
> respond to my first 2 emails, and then when I phoned him he promised to call 
> me back with an answer by last Friday.  I'm sure he has his reasons, but I'd 
> really like my freshly figured mirror coated in time for Starfest this 
> August.  It starts in a month so time's-a-wasting.
> My first mirror was done by Alan Ward of MoonWard Vacuum Coating, but they 
> had a fire 2 years ago, and I don't think he's back in action.
> Any Canadian suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Lance
> Toronto
>
> _________________________________________________________________
> Windows Live Hotmail with drag and drop, you can easily move and organize 
> your mail in one simple step. Get it today! 
> www.newhotmail.ca?icid=WLHMENCA153
>
> _______________________________________________
> ATM mailing list http://www.atmlist.net/
>
>
>   
_______________________________________________
ATM mailing list http://www.atmlist.net/