[ATM] List "reference material"

[Mike Lockwood <melockwo@uiuc.edu>]

Hi,

Russell Jocoy wrote:
> Mike Lockwood has more knowledge on this subject than I could ever 
> have or will...My advise of my previous listing is of conjecture 
> and rookie theory, but I still feel important anyway.

That's way too generous.  I've just made lots of mistakes figuring 
mirrors and learned from them.  I've also had a very good mentor.

I always enjoy your posts Russ, especially the recent one about
cutting diagonals - certainly not rookie theory.

> Mike you are a man of knowledge willing to share with your fellow
> ATMer's...

I have always felt that the list needed some more "core material" that 
can answer lots of the common questions that first-time mirror makers
have concerning spherizing and figuring.  We're wasting bandwidth 
answering the same questions over and over again.  So, I'm trying 
answer some of the figuring questions, and those related to pressing 
and pitch hardness.  I hope my material is helpful and worthy of being 
referred to.

The materials on the ATM FAQ page are excellent, but there are many, 
many more resources that could be linked to from that location.  Is 
there an easy way to include some of these links on the ATM site 
itself?  Seems like that's the right place for them.

> From the newbies to the "experienced" we can all learn something
> new everyday...

That's a good way to live.

> I'm taking notes Mike......

I got the introduction, fine grinding, polishing, lap making and lap 
pressing sessions drafted last night.  Hopefully I can knock out most 
of the real content - the figuring guidelines - over the weekend.

On another note, the east- and west-coasters have mirror-making 
workshops every year, but we in the midwest have nothing (that I know 
of).  I don't have time to organize one myself, but if one did occur 
I'd love to attend and help out.

	Mike Lockwood

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