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RE: ATM Mirror Cells and Aluminizing

To: "'William H. Shamblin,Jr.'" <wshamblin@ac.net>
Subject: RE: ATM Mirror Cells and Aluminizing
From: Art Russell <artrussell@mindspring.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 1997 22:09:40 -0400
Cc: "'Amateur Telescope Makers List'" <atm@shore.net>
Reply-To: Art Russell <artrussell@mindspring.com>
Sender: owner-atm@shore.net

A hot wire might work if it
> doesn't short out against the metal.


Have you considered some form of heating resistance wire such as nichrome? 
The wire heats and may do the job on the silicone. As to a short, you can 
heat at 12 volts and also avoid a short if you insulate properly.

Clear Skies!

Art Russell

Masters Candidate, Educational Psychology, Georgia State University, 
Atlanta, GA
Part Time Amateur Astronomer, Deep Sky Zombie Wannabe

"Only the educated are free." -- Epictetus, Discourses

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