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Re: [ATM] ATM: $1 wager to anyone on this list.
Well,
My most prized friend, how is it that I get the feeling that my wager
proposal is going to bring out all of the comedian/atms?
Pretty much as good as Richard's humorous reply.
Thanks!
davey
----- Original Message -----
From: "B. Bainbridge" <brianb@u.washington.edu>
To: "David Harbour" <scarab2@cox.net>
Cc: "ATM List" <atm@atmlist.net>; "Richard" <cnc@cncservo.co.uk>
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 9:22 AM
Subject: Re: [ATM] ATM: $1 wager to anyone on this list.
> Well I'm currently grinding my second mirror with wax between the tiles.
> It does indeed work well, unfortunately, because I could really use the
> $1.
>
>
>
> On Sat, 11 Mar 2006, David Harbour wrote:
>
>> Richard, Thank you for this humorous reply, my very treasured friend.
>>
>> I don't think anyone is really interested in this subject.
>>
>> I made mirrors, large ones, this way for 20 years. Never was there any
>> kind
>> of mishap in grinding.
>>
>> NEVER did I get a gouge from a rogue grit, in between grades, when
>> grinding.
>>
>> No, you do not need to replace the wax; doing so would defeat the whole
>> purpose of waxing. My mirrors all ended up silky smooth, with not a
>> defect
>> in them, after I was done. Never a grinding mishap, never.
>>
>> I hope everyone will read my posts a little closer, if I ramble on about
>> this, AS I AM SPEAKING FROM CONSIDERABLE EXPERIENCE.
>>
>> A little manic today, sorry. I have some very critical events happening
>> around me right now, that have nothing to do with atm-ing, that are
>> winding
>> me up. My apologies. I'm not alloweed to send html to this list, so the
>> only
>> way I can express my "manic" moods, is to use all upper case. I hope all
>> of
>> you can endure that. Here are the advantages, again, of doing it my way
>> (and
>> no, replacing the wax in between grades is strongly recommended AGAINST.)
>> By
>> the way, I am only trying to show my friends a very cool thing that will
>> help them do mirrors; but if I offend anyone, please ask me to
>> unsubscribe
>> immediately, and I will. I did not rejoin the list to offend anyone, and
>> I
>> do not post my very unique improvements to make someone feel that I am
>> above
>> them; everyone should use what he or she feels best with. This one worked
>> so
>> very well to me, and seems to be so unknown, in spite of my article at
>> the
>> atmsite, that I thought I would harp on it enough to see if someone else
>> would enjoy a pleasant experience with it. I am tutoring a man now, I do
>> not
>> believe he is on the list, who tells me that he loves the action, the
>> safety, the convenience, the efficiency, the "feel" of the tool,
>> everything.
>> His mirror is in the fine grinding stages now, and it is silky smooth,
>> with
>> no gouges in it. He says he likes this method very, very much, and he has
>> thanked me for turning him on to it.
>>
>> Advantages, again:
>>
>> Now, Donald, here are the extra reasons, and they apply for the molded
>> cement tool; some of them also apply to a constructed, all ceramic tile
>> tool, that is used from starting out flat. (I reiterate the most
>> important
>> reason, first).
>>
>> 1. If you leave the 3/32" by .20" deep channels unwaxed, and try working
>> with the mirror on top, the grit will immediately run out the sides, and
>> be
>> wasted. The function of the channels is not impaired if you excavate the
>> channels down to just below the level of the tiles, with a little screw
>> driver. Each time the tiles wear down to the level of the wax (you will
>> know
>> when this happens) re-excavate the wax again to just below the level of
>> the
>> tiles. The grit will not run away.
>>
>> 2. For the pre-curved cement and tile tool, the wax also helps to hold
>> the
>> tiles on strongly;
>>
>> 3. For the pre-curved cement and tile tool, the wax seals away the sand
>> so
>> that none of it can get out and murder the mirror;
>>
>> 4. For either of the kinds of tile tools, the wax will safeguard against
>> a
>> rogue grit rolling across the face of the mirror, and again murdering it.
>> The wax will usually trap it just before it gets across the channel.
>>
>> How about them apples, Donald?
>>
>> Glad to help you, partner-
>>
>> davey
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Richard" <cnc@cncservo.co.uk>
>> To: "David Harbour" <atm@atmlist.net>
>> Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 8:25 AM
>> Subject: Re: [ATM] ATM: $1 wager to anyone on this list.
>>
>>
>>> Hi David,
>>>
>>> Saturday, March 11, 2006, 1:43:49 PM, you wrote:
>>>
>>> DH> Waxed channels in faceted (channeled) grinding tool.
>>>
>>> The only thing that I think needs mentioning is the possibility
>>> of grit embedding in the wax, so I think the wax should be
>>> completely melted out and replaced between grades. Have you seen
>>> that as being necessary Dave?
>>>
>>> Anyway, I just tried this 10000 times and I didn't like it. I'll
>>> email you my address for the cheque :)
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>> Richard in the UK
>>>
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