Re: ATM 8" kit received

[Michael Peck <mpeck1@ix.netcom.com>]

>Date: Fri, 06 Jun 1997 00:47:11
>From: Dennis Kung <dkg@idirect.com>
>Subject: ATM 8" kit received
>
>Hi I've received my 8" mirror kit and a sq ft of Cera-Hex-Tol(TM) from W-B
>today.
>Now, I have two Duran-50 blanks (4.5" & 5") and two 8" pyrex blanks.
>Should I practice the 4"/5" first then proceed to the real job of 8"?
>

Go for the 8".

I've been working on a small mirror - actually 2 - as part of a Cassegrain
project. Except for rough grinding I have not found any aspect of small
mirror making to be faster or easier than the typical 6-8" mirror. It's
probably even harder to get a really good figure on a small mirror. Good luck.

Mike Peck
mpeck1@ix.netcom.com