2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class
Session 5 held on 2003-Feb-02

by Ken Slater   2003-Feb-02

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Winter at Stellafane

2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2003-Feb-02 Winter at Stellafane Bunkhouse from Jordan Road	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2003-Feb-02 Winter at Stellafane A Nice Winter Day Temperatures in the mid-30's	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2003-Feb-02 Winter at Stellafane Brad clears snow at the McGregor Observatory
2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2003-Feb-02 Winter at Stellafane Frank & Bruce at the McGregor on a wide path cleared by the tractor	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2003-Feb-02 Winter at Stellafane Looking South from the McGregor	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2003-Feb-02 Winter at Stellafane Mirror Class people going to the Polishing Lecture We just walked up from the Bunkhouse

Grinding in the Bunkhouse

2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2003-Feb-02 Grinding in the Bunkhouse Rough & Fine Grinding in the Bunkhouse	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2003-Feb-02 Grinding in the Bunkhouse Glenn works on his 10" Mirror	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2003-Feb-02 Grinding in the Bunkhouse Aleks & Kuniko using #80 Grit
2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2003-Feb-02 Grinding in the Bunkhouse Carl is Fine Grinding with #120 Grit	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2003-Feb-02 Grinding in the Bunkhouse Warming a Mirror on the Stove Inspection was impossible when cold due to condensation	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2003-Feb-02 Grinding in the Bunkhouse Tom splits wood for the Stove He provides us with heat, hot soup & coffee!

Polishing & Figuring in the McGregor

2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2003-Feb-02 Polishing & Figuring in the McGregor Class gathers for Polishing Lecture We are preparing to make a pitch lap	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2003-Feb-02 Polishing & Figuring in the McGregor Warming the Mirror using a heat lamp	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2003-Feb-02 Polishing & Figuring in the McGregor Brad & Rick prepare to Pour a Pitch Lap This will be for Kris' 8" Mirror
2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2003-Feb-02 Polishing & Figuring in the McGregor Kris holds while Brad presses the Lap Brad is working the air pocket out of the center	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2003-Feb-02 Polishing & Figuring in the McGregor Brad Channels the Lap Pink Cerium Oxide can be seen on the Lap	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2003-Feb-02 Polishing & Figuring in the McGregor Pressing after Channeling The Baby Bottle makes a good Cerium Oxide container
2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2003-Feb-02 Polishing & Figuring in the McGregor Kris knocks off the Overhanging Pitch Pitch is brittle when cool	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2003-Feb-02 Polishing & Figuring in the McGregor Rick tests Frank's Mirror The 6" Mirror sits in the Rack	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2003-Feb-02 Polishing & Figuring in the McGregor Frank and Rick discuss Foucault Testing

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