网页2021-12-13 A Dobsonian telescope (which utilizes a mirror rather than a lens) is similar in design to a Newtonian telescope in that it is a reflecting telescope (concave collecting
Contact网页2006-9-26 September 26, 2006. The true test of the amateur astronomer is building their own telescope. Grinding and polishing your own mirrors is a long, arduous process. Instead of lapping the blank by
Contact网页2021-10-5 Obtain the right glass. Choose solid grinding tools. Choose the best position to work on mirrors by hand. Grind the back flat. Try and prevent astigmatism. After having
Contact网页2019-8-19 Building a fixed post mirror grinding machine. I'm fascinated by those who can grind and figure their own mirrors for reflecting telescopes. With the availability of kits to
Contact网页2006-3-6 Making a homemade mirror grinding machine posted in ATM, Optics and DIY Forum: I want to make a motorized mirror grinder,any good info on this,i have a couple geared motors,low speed high torque. I
Contact网页2018-5-16 I started to look around and quickly found Dennis Rech's website about the M-o-M (Mirror o Matic) that he developed and generously offers to the ATM community. The M-o-M is a marvellous
Contact网页How I built an edge grinder for telescope mirror blanks. I borrowed a few ideas from the Mirror-O-Matic mirror grinding machine, particularly how to mount the turntable on top of
Contact网页Amateur Telescope Making Main Page. Russell Porter. Grinding a Mirror. "For it is true that astronomy, from a popular standpoint, is handicapped by the inability of the average workman to own an expensive astronomical
Contact网页The Kutter Schiefspiegler. Yolo Telescopes. Grinding Glass. An ATM's Grinding Barrel Top. Grinding Your Telescope Mirror. Polishing Your Telescope Mirror. Glass Notes. Grit and Microgrit Grading Conversion
Contact网页Panasonic HDC-SD60 Telescope mirror grinding machine, Grinding 10" pyrex blank for telescope mirror. Newport Glass Works, LTD. Grinding, Polishing and Figuring . Grinding, Polishing and Figuring . Thin Telescope Mirrors . Abridged from an article appearing are several ways to support the mirror on a grinding and polishing machine .
Contact网页The 1.3m telescope mirror blank has been completed by Peter Wangsness and is now at JP Astrocraft in Charleston, 1.3-m Mirror Grinding Machine Mirror-O-Matic Dr. Debug Grinding your own telescope mirror seemed like a cool idea until I did more research and discovered all the physical
Contact网页2021-12-13 A Dobsonian telescope (which utilizes a mirror rather than a lens) is similar in design to a Newtonian telescope in that it is a reflecting telescope (concave collecting mirror is at the rear of the telescope tube, eyepiece is on the side of tube, up near the front).
Contact网页Lord Rosse’s 6ft mirror was made of copper and tin. However these were quickly abandoned in favour of glass. Nowadays, borosilicate glass is a fairly common material with a very low thermal expansion. It is also relatively
Contact网页Large Thin Mirror Making by Mel Bartels. Grinding Machines. Mirror-o-matic. Tom Waineo's Desktop Grinding/Polishing Machine. Ken Lilja's Grinding Machine. Grinding Machine. Figuring. Figuring a Paraboidal mirror by
Contact网页2021-4-27 Mirror grinding machine plan moredentin astronomy options astronomy, mirror making,, i have been considering a larger refined telescope designso with the 47 online mirror grinding machine plans -, 16 apr 2012, also, there is a plan to move the grinding machine,, telescope mirror grinding machine based on dennis rechs m-o-m 20,. .
Contact网页2022-7-30 Rough Grinding. The first milestone is putting a curve into the mirror face. The curve's depth dictates the mirror's focal length. The curve should be spherical. Creating the curve can be done by several methods:
Contact网页2011-11-1 Basically there are two types of grinding/polishing machine. The ‘traditional’ type which involves the mirror rotating at a relatively slow speed, a few rpm for a big mirror (16-20 inches) with the tool moving across the
Contact网页2020-12-25 Thin Telescope Mirrors . Abridged from an article appearing in Telescope Making #12 Provided: Courtesy of Astronomy Magazine Article's Author: Bob Kestner . Part I Grinding . For many years, amateur astronomers and telescope makers thought it essential that glass for telescope primary mirrors be at least one-sixth as thick as its diameter.
Contact网页2021-10-5 Steps for Telescope Mirror Coating. Step 1: Strip the old coating. Step 2: Prepare the praying chemical mixture. Step 3: Clean the mirror. Step 4: Sensitize the mirror surface. Step 5: Spray the mirror surface with the silvering mixture. Step 6: Apply anti-tarnish coating and let dry.
Contact网页The 1.3m telescope mirror blank has been completed by Peter Wangsness and is now at JP Astrocraft in Charleston, 1.3-m Mirror Grinding Machine Mirror-O-Matic Dr. Debug Grinding your own telescope mirror seemed like a cool idea until I did more research and discovered all the physical
Contact网页2022-8-30 MIRROR GRINDING MACHINE. "Amateur Telescope Making" Book 1. A bowl which rotated was fitted to the spindle. I also built another machine of the same type. Also a Hindle type machine for a
Contact网页2021-7-27 A layer of grit is sprinkled on the blank. Then water is sprayed onto the grit and the machine is turned on to spin the grinding tool. More grit and water is added as needed. The coarser the grit
Contact网页Large Thin Mirror Making by Mel Bartels. Grinding Machines. Mirror-o-matic. Tom Waineo's Desktop Grinding/Polishing Machine. Ken Lilja's Grinding Machine. Grinding Machine. Figuring. Figuring a Paraboidal mirror by
Contact网页2015-3-16 Page 1 of 5 Making a Mirror grindingPolishing machine posted in ATM, Optics and DIY Forum: Hello, I am on the half of the way to make a mirror grinding machine inspired by original M-O-M design. I made the pulley arrangement such a way that, both the turn tableeccentric spins at 50 RPM fixed. I wont go for making mirror bigger that 10.5
Contact网页2020-12-25 Thin Telescope Mirrors . Abridged from an article appearing in Telescope Making #12 Provided: Courtesy of Astronomy Magazine Article's Author: Bob Kestner . Part I Grinding . For many years, amateur astronomers and telescope makers thought it essential that glass for telescope primary mirrors be at least one-sixth as thick as its diameter.
Contact网页2021-7-28 I finally decided it was time to build a machine to help me grind the edges of the blanks true and round. This is my home-built edge grinding machine for grinding down my home-cast mirror blanks. Click to see the
Contact网页2011-11-1 Basically there are two types of grinding/polishing machine. The ‘traditional’ type which involves the mirror rotating at a relatively slow speed, a few rpm for a big mirror (16-20 inches) with the tool moving across the
Contact网页2012-7-3 Remember to float the mirror on newss, or an old blanket folded up, or outdoor carpet. Rotate the mirror a 1/3 turn every 10 minutes. Use 1/3 'W' strokes if the tool is the same size as the mirror and use 1/2
Contact网页2021-8-13 Telescope mirror grinding machine-Henan Mining . . AstroTel Mirror grinding machine. MIRROR GRINDING MACHINE I made my first mirror grinding and polishing machine over thirty years ago It used the working principle of the machine illustrated at "A" Fig3, Page 163, "Amateur Telescope Making" Book 1 A bowl
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