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Sub Diameter Tools

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Posted by Walter Hamler on February 1, 2001 01:33:03 UTC

I just got a 12.5" f/5 ft mirror that is almost completely polished. I need to make a tool to put a lap on to complete. Question - could I get away with my 10" tool that I used to make my 10" f/6.8.
It would be sub diameter, but not by much. What is the ideal sub diameter tool size to parabolize a 12.5" mirror? Any problem areas I should look for?
Thanks!
Walter

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Re: Sub Diameter Tools - stevec - February 1, 2001 - 07:07 UTC
- Re: Re: Sub Diameter Tools - walter - February 1, 2001 - 12:54 UTC
  - Re: Re: Re: Sub Diameter Tools - crockett - February 6, 2001 - 05:32 UTC
    - Re: Re: Re: Re: Sub Diameter Tools - walter - February 6, 2001 - 13:05 UTC
Re: Sub Diameter Tools - stevec - February 1, 2001 - 07:18 UTC
Re: Sub Diameter Tools - bobmay - February 3, 2001 - 02:59 UTC
- Re: Re: Sub Diameter Tools - walter - February 3, 2001 - 14:30 UTC

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