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From: "Matthew L. Brown" 
Reply-To: "Matthew L. Brown" 



>>Yup.  I originally thought that 3 grooves would be easier, but now you've
>>got me thinking... One can make a serviceable cone using a
>>countersink.  That leaves a V groove, which can either be machined or
>>made using an angle iron.  You're left with a flat and the minor problem
>>of getting things level, which you might be able to adjust for in the
>>truss assembly.


>>Since I currently have access to machine tools, I was going to just
>>machine in 3 grooves, then mount the balls on the mating part, assemble
>>them together, and only then commence with the construction and alignment
>>of the truss and secondary.
=Matt



>I agree, if one is willing to give up a predetermined linear position for the
>kinematic mount. The cone/groove/flat method also locates the xyz position
>to a specified location.
>
>The cone is just a convenience..it can also be replaced by 3 flat surfaces
>ideally 90 deg apart (corner of a cube), so the two k-mounts are kinematically
>similar.
>
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