2013-14 Stellafane Mirror Class
Session 5 held on 2014-Feb-01

Around the Site

Another winter session at the Fletcher House in Chester. Strong turnout, very busy today.

2013-14 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2014-Feb-01 Around the Site Grinding was done in the main meeting room, and the Parker barrels were busy all day.

2013-14 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2014-Feb-01 Around the Site A new test tunnel with a fabric cover. It folds in half for much easier transport and storage.

2013-14 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2014-Feb-01 Around the Site President Dave Tabor listens to Dave Kelly explain a particular technique.

Grinding

Five students where grinding today, plenty of work got done in the main room.

2013-14 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2014-Feb-01 Grinding Kris rough grinds a 12-inch blank.	2013-14 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2014-Feb-01 Grinding Sam has aluminum oxide slurry on her hands as she fine grinds.	2013-14 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2014-Feb-01 Grinding Jessica is fine grinding, along with Reed and Sam on either side.
2013-14 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2014-Feb-01 Grinding Dan is fine grinding his 8-inch with aluminum oxide.	2013-14 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2014-Feb-01 Grinding Reed works on his 8-inch, fine grinding with latex gloves.	2013-14 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2014-Feb-01 Grinding Sam checks sagitta as Jessica watches.

Polishing & Figuring

Four folks were polishing or figuring, and a number of laps were prepared.

2013-14 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2014-Feb-01 Polishing & Figuring Doug polishes a 10-inch mirror in the lobby.	2013-14 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2014-Feb-01 Polishing & Figuring Out in the lobby where we segregate the polishers, Ron is working carefully on his mirror.	2013-14 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2014-Feb-01 Polishing & Figuring This is Karl's 2½-inch elliptical Secondary for a Cassegrain.
2013-14 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2014-Feb-01 Polishing & Figuring Jay pats an 8-inch mirror being pressed.	2013-14 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2014-Feb-01 Polishing & Figuring Ray attempts to channel his lap with a soldering gun.	2013-14 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2014-Feb-01 Polishing & Figuring Doug and Ray work on their laps while the grand wizard Jay of the Lap Dungeon keeps a watchful eye on them.