Re: [ATM] Favorite ATM "booklist".

[John Lynch <john_lynch2006@yahoo.com>]

John, 

Texereau and Howard for different reasons.  Texereau
is
more technical and Howard is more the materials
required and shop-approach.  I find each adds its own
uniqueness and use both.

John Lynch

--- John Moore <jamooretx@web.com> wrote:

> Hi All!,
> 
> hope all your "Glass-pushing-projects" are going
> well!,,
> 
> I was just curiouse about your favorite;
> "ATM booklist"
> 
> heres mine;
> 
> 1."How I did-it" by;Texereau.,,,oooppsss,, sorry,,a
> little humor there,,
>  
> Correction;
> 1."How to make a telescope" by; Texerau.
> Reason;considered by some, as the bible of ATM'ing,
> its very-technical for the weak-of-heart,
> and "math-challenged", but has very-good points and
> shop-practices,very-detailed from "cover-to-cover",
> A Great starting-point for any beginner!, Highly
> recommended!
> 2."Standard Handbook of Telescope making" by;Howard.
> Reason;My first ATM book!, and the One I consider
> the most thorough! in helping the "first-timer"
> to making a "Miror", and the complete scope, from
> start-to-finish!,,Has Excellant tips for grinding
> and "2-chapters alone!" for "Polishing",,I cant
> recommend this book highly enough!!, saved me hours!
> ok,,some of the work is outdated, but most of the
> Great Tips! in this work,are timeless!!,,
> If I could only own "1-book", this would be it!!
> 3."ATM"book-1. by:Ingles.[new-updated version]. Lots
> of good stuff here!!,old and dated,,but most
> pages still-apply!, This book will get your creative
> juices flowing!!,Grab this book, and a cup-of-coco,
> on a rainy-day, and curl-up by the fireplace!, and
> enjoy!!
> 
> and of course;
> "This List!!",, not a book,,, but hey,, this is my
> post, so I can cheat!!
> 
> [The above is my oppinion, and my opinion-only!],
> take as you wish.
> 
> John.
> 
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