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Re: [ATM] First Pitch Lap - any tips?

Ah, but what KIND of chopstick do you use??
<just kidding>
Dave
--- Richard Schwartz <richas@earthlink.net> wrote:
> And I will add my 1 cent.
> 
> I don't use no damn dam at all.    Just let the
> pitch cool to where it is
> on the thick side.    Pour it onto the foundation,
> and then spread it
> around with a chopstick to achieve uniform
> thickness.    Local
> irregularities are easily fixed with a blowtorch
> prior to hot pressing on
> the glass.
> 
> (for my ribbed mirror blanks, I grind a simple
> meniscus of 1/4" plate glass
> for the purpose of pressing the pitch).
> 
> While pouring the pitch, I chant "damn de damn dam,
> damn de damn dam 
> DAMN!"  (to the tune of "dragnet" theme)   
> 
> . . . Richard
> 
> 
> > [Original Message]
> > From: <vorblesnak@peak.org>
> > To: <atm@atmlist.net>
> > Date: 6/9/2004 3:10:48 PM
> > Subject: Re: [ATM] First Pitch Lap - any tips?
> >
> > May as well add my 2 cents.
> 
> 
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