Re: ATM Choice of Mirror Kits

["Claton Cadmus" <aplitech@spacestar.net>]

Salvatore and the list,

I would go with the Willmann-Bell kit.  I purchased there 8" a few years ago,
one of these days I will finish it up, but that's another story.  I found the
supplies adequate.  I have discovered I made a mistake this first time out, and
this is why I recommend this kit.  At a local optical company it was
recommended that the tool be cross cut with there diamond saw to improve the
grinding speed.  I took there advice and the tool worked as advertised.  It was
however difficult to use with the pitch, especially removing the pitch for
another go.

If I had it to do over again, I would make a plaster and ceramic tile tool and
save the second Pyrex blank for a future project or as a backup if my newbie
hands slipped and created Pyrex pieces.

So for the addition of some plaster and a hand full of tiles, you can get two
mirrors.

Cla