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
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
A Nice Winter Day |
2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2003-Feb-02 Winter at Stellafane
Brad clears snow at the McGregor Observatory
Brad clears snow |
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
Frank & Bruce at the McGregor |
2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2003-Feb-02 Winter at Stellafane
Looking South from the McGregor
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
Mirror Class people going to the Polishing Lecture |
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
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
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
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
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
Warming a Mirror on the Stove |
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!
Tom splits wood for the Stove |
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
Class gathers for Polishing Lecture |
2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2003-Feb-02 Polishing & Figuring in the McGregor
Warming the Mirror using a heat lamp
Warming the Mirror |
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
Brad & Rick prepare to Pour a Pitch Lap |
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
Kris holds while Brad presses the Lap |
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
Brad Channels 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
Pressing after Channeling |
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
Kris knocks off the Overhanging Pitch |
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
Rick tests Frank's Mirror |
2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 5 held on 2003-Feb-02 Polishing & Figuring in the McGregor
Frank and Rick discuss Foucault Testing
Frank and Rick discuss Foucault Testing |
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