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echo: atm
to: ATM
from: mjc5{at}psu.edu
date: 2003-08-20 14:48:02
subject: Re: ATM motorized collimation

From: mjc5{at}psu.edu
To: atm{at}shore.net
Reply-To: mjc5{at}psu.edu


At 11:17 AM -0700 8/20/03, Jon Bishop wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I was visualizing that you drilled a hole throught the superballs and slid
>them over the adjusting screws, just like you might do with a spring. That
>way they would not ever come bouncing out! Did not think of cutting them
>in half thought. I am guessing you did that to minimize the distance
>between the two pieces of the mount.

        I did try drilling at first. Problem was the superballs kept
flying apart on me!! I think it might be because they are formed under
pressure, and so have some strain that is let out during drilling.

        Why they don't fly apart when cutting, I don't know.

        - Mike -
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