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RE: Less On Money

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Posted by Jarvis Krumbein, jkrumbein@juno.com on August 20, 2000 03:50:14 UTC

Tony, forget laminating and just use the 3/4" thick piece. The total glass removed to through all grinding and polishing for a 0.125 sagitta will probably be less than 0.2". Mirrors this thin are no longer uncommon and if properly supported work very well.

Jarvis

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