From: hermit 
CC: atm{at}shore.net
Reply-To: hermit 


Richard Schwartz wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Russell Jocoy" 
> To: 
> Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 8:07 PM
> Subject: ATM Progress on 9" and 10" x 5/8" mirrors
>
> >
> > ("atm{at}shore.net")
> >
> >
> >          Just a little note on my progress after being idle for a few
> > months.  After polishing thru 5 micron
> > and pleased with the surface, I decided to experiment with something I
> read
> > on this website.....
>
> I never heard of polishing with 5 micron.   Normally you grind with that
> stuff.
>

Howard's book describes using it for a "flash polish".  Then you have to
'paint' more pitch on top of the old lap to cover it up.  Personally, I
have never gained anything just using cerium and pitch.

Ken

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