Re: Another ATM scope sees the light of day....err night :-)

[Malcolm Macdonald <toliman@wave.co.nz>]

At 08:13 AM 11/28/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Malcolm:
>Hey, I've unearthed a really neat paper on a two mirror
>astrocamera design that is compact, wide angle, and fast.  There are a
number of qualitative hints, such as "the
>primary asphericity is little more than a parabola", but being able to
>talk to the author would be a big help.  His name is "N.J.Rumsey", and
>he once worked in the "Physics and Engineering Laboratory, D.S.I.R.".
>The location is "Lower Hutt, N.Z.", 
>
>Kevin McCarthy
>Plaistow, NH, USA
>
  Hi Kevin,  I think I may be able to help you  track down "N.J. Rumsey".
Just give me a few days while I put on my 'detective' hat. There are not too
many ATMs in N.Z. so if we don,t know someone, we usually know someone who
dose; if you get my drift.
 The person that you mention fits the discription well of 'Gary Nankivell'
who lives in lower hut, (a suberb of Wellington), and worked at the D.S.I.R.
I last met him at Stardate, where he  talked about a simple unobstructed
scope. However he should know Mr Rumsy, trouble is, he is getting on in
years and he may not have an email address so it may take some time.
  Thanks to all who replied re wire brush. .........now relegated to the
mechanical section of the shed.
  I have always used the onion bag trick, But there is nothing like a quick
scrub with a wire brush to rejuvenate a shiny lap. (and scratch the glass)
   Malcolm
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Malcolm Macdonald.
Rotorua / New Zealand.

The trouble with experience is, you always get it after you need it.