Re: ATM beginner tool questions

[Bill Mitchell <astronutski@yahoo.com>]

> 	At this point, I would say to get that first mirror under 
> your belt, and then if the hobby suits you, start working a bigger 
> mirror. At that point, all our wisdom really *is* wisdom.
> 
> 	- Mike -


Hey, guys, fire away.  I'm the building type anyway.  I appreciate
all of the differing methods.  You're not complicating things at all.
 This is a learning experience for me, not try to get a scope as
quickly as possible.  I have an 18" and a 10" so I'm not hurting for
photons 8^)

I decided to go with the f/4.5 first because it will be used as a
finder on my 18" and won't be pushed very hard.  The f/8 will be for
my son as a planetary scope so I want that to be immaculate! 
Hopefully I'll have mastered glass pushing after one mirror 8^)

Clear skies,
Bill Mitchell
PS. Probably won't go with a grinding machine just yet though 8^)





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