Re: [ATM] Tile tool x diamond pellets

["Steven L. Dodds" <steve@pcmw.net>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Lockwood" <melockwo@uiuc.edu>
To: <atm@atmlist.net>
Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 9:22 AM
Subject: Re: [ATM] Tile tool x diamond pellets


> Hi,
>
> Diamond pellets have been used with success.  They're pricey for a single 
> mirror, but cost effective and fast for multiple mirrors.  Ed Jones has 
> written an excellent article:
>
>   http://www.atmsite.org/contrib/Jones/Diamond/diamond.html
>
> Mike Lockwood
>
>
> lafotec wrote:
>>>>>How about small round sinterized diamond pellets?
>>>>>They aren't so expensive and I am considering trying it to my next 6"
>>>> mirror.
>
>
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Diamond pellets grind very fast, but you will be limited to the grit of the 
pellets.  Also you will have to start with a pre curve generated blank, the 
radius of the tool with the pellets will NEVER change.

Steve



Steven L. Dodds
Nova Optical Systems
http://www.nova-optical.com 

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