2005-2006 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2006-Jan-29 Site Views
Where is the Snow? Bare ground in mid-January is unusual!
Where is the Snow?
2005-2006 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2006-Jan-29 Site Views
Refurbished Grinding Machine Wayne & Jeff have lead the effort to restore it to working order.
Refurbished Grinding Machine
2005-2006 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2006-Jan-29 Site Views
Yup, it's Stellafane's Machine Looking down on the newly engraved turntable, with the drive "pin" lying on it.
Yup, it's Stellafane's Machine
Stripping Dead Laps
Pitch laps can age, and we like to salvage the substrate to use for a new one. A few minutes in the snow makes the pitch brittle, and it can be chipped off in a hurry.
2005-2006 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2006-Jan-29 Stripping Dead Laps
Wayne cleans up Joyce's lap Pitch flies out in all directions!
Wayne cleans up Joyce's lap
2005-2006 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2006-Jan-29 Stripping Dead Laps
Dave cleans off his old lap The orange pry bar should only be used on 18" laps and larger :-)
Dave cleans off his old lap
2005-2006 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2006-Jan-29 Stripping Dead Laps
The Patient Died Not all (lap) operations are a success.
The Patient Died
Dave pours a New 8-inch Lap
2005-2006 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2006-Jan-29 Dave pours a New 8-inch Lap
Dave makes a new lap He is popping air bubbles while it cools.
Dave makes a new lap
2005-2006 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2006-Jan-29 Dave pours a New 8-inch Lap
Adding Cerium Oxide Getting ready for the first pressing.
Adding Cerium Oxide
2005-2006 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2006-Jan-29 Dave pours a New 8-inch Lap
A beautiful new lap! Channel and pressed, dripping wit CeO.
A beautiful new lap!
Joyce pours a New 6-inch Lap on her glass tool
2005-2006 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2006-Jan-29 Joyce pours a New 6-inch Lap on her glass tool
Warming the Tool Tom & Joyce chat while warming the tool on the wood stove.
Warming the Tool
2005-2006 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2006-Jan-29 Joyce pours a New 6-inch Lap on her glass tool
Joyce pours pitch
Joyce pours pitch
2005-2006 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2006-Jan-29 Joyce pours a New 6-inch Lap on her glass tool
The new lap cools No bubbles from the glass tool, the lap is shinny and smooth.
The new lap cools
2005-2006 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2006-Jan-29 Joyce pours a New 6-inch Lap on her glass tool
Removing the dam. Joyce & Tom remove the masking tape dam when the lap is cool enough.
Removing the dam.
2005-2006 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2006-Jan-29 Joyce pours a New 6-inch Lap on her glass tool
Pressing the lap into shape Joyce is pressing the mirror onto the lap to shape it.
Pressing the lap into shape
2005-2006 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2006-Jan-29 Joyce pours a New 6-inch Lap on her glass tool
Channeling Jay instructs Joyce on where to channel her new lap.
Channeling
Polishing & Figuring in the McGregor
2005-2006 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2006-Jan-29 Polishing & Figuring in the McGregor
Scott, Fran & Dave Polishing (Scott & Dave) and Figuring (Fran at rear).
Scott, Fran & Dave
2005-2006 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2006-Jan-29 Polishing & Figuring in the McGregor
Tim works on his final figuring Returning guest student Tim brought his new 10" mirror in for guidance with final figuring.
Tim works on his final figuring
2005-2006 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2006-Jan-29 Polishing & Figuring in the McGregor
Glenn's 10" Lap I seem not to have taken a picture of Glenn, so his pretty lap will have to do.
Glenn's 10" Lap
Changes
Paul show the class a video about changes in optical production, and our new class leader, Jay, smiles out from a bunkhouse window.
2005-2006 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2006-Jan-29 Changes
Paul on Optical Fabrication Paul discussed new methods of professional optical fabrication, and showed a short video tape of the new tools.
Paul on Optical Fabrication
2005-2006 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2006-Jan-29 Changes
Watching the Video The mirror class watches the video tape.
Watching the Video
2005-2006 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2006-Jan-29 Changes
Jay in the Window In another change, Jay will be the new mirror class leader.
