Re: [ATM] Making glass blanks

[Michael Lindner <mikell@optonline.net>]

On Sunday 16 May 2004 10:48 pm, Mark Suchting wrote:
> When you can buy ..., for
> such a reasonable price from a number of vendors why would you risk your
> life trying to prepare the quality of the above in semi-ignorance with sub
> standard equipment with such a life threatening material....  One solid 
exposure of not fully  filtered glass dust can
> set you up for a life that is cut short by 15 yrs  with emphesema'.

OK, read the above, but with "mirror" and "as abrasive grit" in place of the 
two "..."s. Better yet, substitute "telescope" and "as MDF" or "as power 
tools" for the two "..."s.

I'm not advocating "semi-ignorance" or risky behavior, but building something 
with your own two hands, to learn about it, is why I'm an ATM.

Clear skies.
-- 
Michael Lindner
http://www.starastronomy.org *** http://home.att.net/~mikel
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