From: Guy Brandenburg 
To: Michael Burr 
CC: ATM list 
Reply-To: Guy Brandenburg 




Michael Burr wrote:
> Guy:
>
> You might want to get a copy of the MOM manual, which describes operation of
> the machine. In short, it uses TOT grinding and polishing only. I suppose
> it's possible to do MOT, but there's really no reason for it. All the
> reasons for swapping MOT and TOT when pushing glass by hand go out the
> window when you're using a MOM.
>
> I'm about to begin figuring my first 16" Cassaro mirror with the
MOM. It has
> gone very well so far, and has been a cake walk compared to doing it by
> hand -- especially hogging and polishing.

In this case, the mirror is very light, and the tool is VERY heavy
(concrete). Would it be practical to put a heavy tool like that on the top?
Yes, I should look again at the manual. Guy

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