Re: [ATM] Making an exisiting mirror thinner

["kreig" <astroguy@nas.com>]

Most likely you will destroy the figure.

Why not make a trade for a lighter mirror, or sell yours and buy a new one? 
Life is too short to work on a project with no known outcome.  You can 
concentrate your time and effort on other projects. What is your time worth?

my 2 cents . . . .

Kreig




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "hermit" <hermit@outofoptions.org>
To: "Chris Todd" <christopher.todd@gmail.com>
Cc: <atm@atmlist.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 7:56 AM
Subject: Re: [ATM] Making an exisiting mirror thinner


> Chris Todd wrote:
>> At first blush, this sounds like it should be easy, but I'm guessing
>> there are probably practical difficulties in pulling it off (e.g.,
>> without getting grit on the polished front surface).  Then again, how
>> long would it take to grind one inch of glass?
>>
>>
> Depending on the size of the mirror, this would be a lot of work and
> should only be undertaken if absolutely needed.  If the original blank
> was properly annealed, you 'probably' won't hurt the figure.
>
> Ken Lowther
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