From: "Ulhas Deshpande" 
To: "Vladimir Galogaza" ,
"ATM" 
Reply-To: "Ulhas Deshpande" 


Vladimir
Mineis a lap with a stone Granite base. I keep it in the oven at  approx 70
deg for half hour. Then hot press and keep the lap and mirror under 20 lbs
for almost four to five hours before work. This should take care of all
stabilisation problems,hopefully Thanks
Ulhas
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vladimir Galogaza" 
To: "Ulhas Deshpande" 
Sent: Tuesday, 17 June, 2003 16:18
Subject: Re: ATM Polishing Lap


> Ulhas,
>
> >I have to keep hot pressing again and again.
>
> Cold pressing will be better because hot pressing brings
> lot of stress to the lap and if its temperature is not stabilized
> ( like in cold pressing) its shape is perhaps not what you would expect.
>
> Vladimir.
>
>
>

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