From: "Russell Jocoy" 
To: ea8yu{at}arrl.net, atm{at}shore.net
Reply-To: "Russell Jocoy" 


>From: Goran Hosinsky 
>Reply-To: Goran Hosinsky 
>To: atm{at}shore.net
>Subject: ATM Probably dum beginners question
>Date: Sun, 11 May 2003 17:44:10 +0100
>
>
>TE seems to be a mayor problem when making a mirror. Would it
>be a good idea to use a blank with10-20 mm bigger diameter then
>the target mirror and then use a mask in the telescope to shadow
>the edge of the mirror? This would also resolve the problem with
>diffraction from the mirror holding hooks.
>Goran
>
>
>





("atm{at}shore.net")

   Goran,
       The last blanks (plate glass) that I cut out, all sizes were 1/2"
larger in diameter. ie.. 8.5,
12.5, 14.5, 16.5...................           Russ Jocoy
("atm{at}shore.net")

_________________________________________________________________
MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*.
http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus

--- BBBS/NT v4.01 Flag-4