Re: [ATM] Abrasives

[Michael Lindner <mikell@optonline.net>]

Thomas Janstrom wrote:
> The grits I use regardless of mirror size are:

FWIW I have tried two extremes (both on pregenerated blanks):

120-320-25u-polish

and

120-220-320-500-25u-12u-9u-5u-3u-polish

and found no difference I could detect in the final surface smoothness. 
The total amount of time spent either way is about the same, as you can 
get by with shorter times with smaller steps between grits. I do find 
that it's fairly easy to get sleeks or scratches below 9u if you're not 
careful. Of course, Mel's done at least 20x as many mirrors as me, so if 
he says don't skip 500, I'd defer to his wisdom.

Clear skies.
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Michael Lindner
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