Re: [ATM] Glueing Mirrors

[buck childers <bchilders@everestkc.net>]

Matt,
Yes, floating the mirror on dabs of silicone (RTV) is generally the way
to go.  Some people put a BB in each dab, some don't.

By the way, mirror supports, arrangement and number of silicone dabs, as
well as other methods are fairly common topic on this list but you might
be interested in knowing there are searchable archives that are vary
handy.
  http://astro.umsystem.edu/atm/ (1995-2003) and
  http://www.atmlist.net/cgi-bin/namazu.cgi (2004)

Have a ball,
-Buck

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "MATTHEW SIMMONS" <msimmonsmcse@msn.com>

> There is a telescope manufacturer that claims the best way to support
a
> mirror is to glue it to the support struture at precise support points
using
> silicone glue. This in theory elimnates any pinching from mirror clips
or
> astigmatism from lower edge supports like sling mounts.
>
> What is the verasity of this claim and what if any downside is there
to this
> method?

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