Well done Rich all that grinding slurry reminds me of a few week's ago and I need to crack on with mine again.

I've cleaned the edge up on my cement tile too today after the week its had to set but still not got the tiles to stick on as I've been busy with the builds fella.

Should have some more pics to email you shortly.

I'm beginning to see distant galaxies at the end of the very long tunnel!

Let me know when you want the former as your not far off now ;-)

may pop up some time early next week if that's ok?i actually have some old tiles in the garage that wer can have a look at using if you like although probably better just to sort some mosaic tiles.may be having Friday off,if so will try and sort some out :) thinking I may definitely go for 12.5mm to make sure as its only another hour and a half grinding.

I'm sure things are fine but looking at the top phot the level looks to be sitting on a flat outer rim? its easy with deep curves to go down to the right depth in the centre only for the curve not to extend right to the edge. Hope I'm wrong.

It's just shadow from the angle,it's pretty uniform all the way round :) will try nd get some better pics or a pic with the tool on the edge

have updated with some better pictures of the curve :)

Great stuff Rich.

I've no idea what all the mirror grinding jargon is all about but it all sounds good anyway. :)

Any ideas where your going to observe from when you move to Pompey?

theres a few decent areas up near petersfield and the new forest,both about 30-45 mins away then maybe a bi monthly trip to Dartmoor/Exmoor or isle of wight.

I have a similar grasp of mirror grinding jargon ,im just well practiced ;)

Nice one Crash, its really coming along nicely. Looks like a nice even curve so hopefully the next stage will go just as well.

this is gonna be a monster scope once done .

cheers