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Re: [ATM] ATM edge support

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Subject: Re: [ATM] ATM edge support
From: "Mel Bartels" <mbartels@bbastrodesigns.com>
Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 19:22:41 -0700
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> edge supports are also astatic.  It looked like there were about 10 
> points.
> Since it's on a equatorial mount,  the astatic design should automatically
> compensate for the variable orientation of "down".  Sounds like a viable

Per Wilson, the ideal edge support includes glued astatic levers that pull 
up on the upper edge of the mirror.

Mel Bartels 

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