Re: [ATM] Six inch starter question, Re: New project

[Mike Lockwood <melockwo@uiuc.edu>]

Francis,

Francis J. O'Reilly wrote (in an earlier thread):
> For a text, I'd recommend a new book published by Willmann Bell.
> The title is "Making a Refractor Telescope" by Norman Remer. Don't
> let the title fool you. The book is pound for pound the best buy on
> the ATM market today. It is packed to the gills with useful
> information on everything related to telescope making. The book,
> while specifically adressing refractor telescopes, also speaks in
> great detail to reflector making. Mr. Remer is a retired engineer
> with gift that allows him to communicate more in a few words than
> many can say in an hour.  It is a good read. I have read the book
> from cover to cover. I simply could not put it down!

I agree it's a good book with nice explanations about glass types, 
subsurface damage, and many other topics.

Of course most of the text is geared toward making spherical surfaces, 
and doesn't speak to figuring of an aspheric concave mirror.  I also 
disagree with some of his statements regarding the various stroke 
types.  I believe the author says he's made a few lenses and a couple 
of small mirrors, so given that limited experience he has done an 
exceptional job with the book and all of the detail and useful 
information it contains.

If you want to see the topics covered in the book, the table of 
contents is listed on WB's site here:
   http://www.willbell.com/TM/Downloads/RefractorTOC.pdf

> Thank you Michael. I will try starting with 500 Carborundum as the
> surface seems pretty good as it is. Where do you purchase your one
> micron AlO?

This particular 1u I got from a friend who wasn't using it, but it 
originally came from Universal Photonics.  I think they have a ~$100 
minimum order, though, so put together an order with a friend (or 
friends) and stock up on Microgrit!

	Mike Lockwood

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