[ATM] Re: Fw: Hello at ATM list

[Michael Lindner <mikell@optonline.net>]

On Monday 17 May 2004 08:08 pm, you wrote:
> My mother and father both say that I can't do any grinding even though it
> is fine grinding and polishing in side the house.  But I can see the need
> to have it inside because I'm at 320 grit and my telescope mirror is a 20"
> f5, the saggita is at 1/4".  And when I grind out doors I sometimes hear
> the grinding of a bit of sand.
>
> Can any of you help me with your support to argue that I should grind
> indoors?  Thank you.
>
> David Williams
> dwilliams1128@earthlink.net

Hi David,

You need to send you email to atm@atmlist.net, not me. I'm CCing this reply 
there.

As for grinding outdoors, my local ATM group made several mirrors entirely 
outdoors. I imagine John Dobson has made many mirrors entirely outdoors. If 
you really have sand blowing around, then by all means put something up as a 
wind break. Now if you just want to work indoors, that's another thing, and 
I'm sure the good folk on the list can help you out if you can tell us your 
parents' argument against it. But if you wind up outdoors, don't despair!

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

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