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    How will you know when you have finished, Damian? I'm not familiar with the tests you are using Richard
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    I have lots of fingers crossed for you Makes this IPad a bit tricky to use, mind Richard
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    Is that a New Horizons image of the dark side of Pluto? Richard
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    It sounds like biting the bullet and letting John help you has freed up your head to get on with the rest of the scope. First light is nearer now than it was! Good stuff, Damian - I'm looking forward to sawdust covered posts Richard
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    Hmm, I have one 5kg and two 10kg. Richard
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    I wouldn't bother with that old tat. Look, I'll take it off yer hands for a tenner, as a favour, like A MK VI mount!! You lucky.... I notice the weights on your scope are also from a barbell. I was wondering if mine were original, looks like they are Richard
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    Well, I'm sure we are all hoping for the moment that Damian can say: Sounds about right for a successful first-light test of a hand made mirror Richard
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    Imitate the action of the tiger, stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood, Richard
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    This is an exciting development Richard
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    I'm quite pleased with the RAF motto, it seems to fit your situation very nicely Nil Desperandum* Richard *Nil Carborundum Illegitimis seems somehow appropriate too
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    Damian, you aren't going backwards. You've had a bit of practice around the use of fine grits, polishing and mirror measurement. Now you are completing the basic shape and finishing the journey much better prepared than when you started out Per Ardua ad Astra I think you will be surprised how quickly it goes, most of my foul-up rectifications do anyway Richard
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    What's wrong with the motors then? Richard
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    Bung them in the car, that way he can advise on the mirror and your tools and techniques as well. After all, it isn't the mirror you need advice on, it's the making of the mirror Richard
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    Will you be taking your laps as well as the mirror? Richard
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    Thank you for that - I was expecting to have to do some hard sums Richard
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    As it happens, I stuck my head outside just in time to see the ISS last night. As it disappeared towards the horizon, I thought... How far away is that then? It disappeared at an elevation of around 15 degrees (into the trees). How far away is it: in line of sight to the ISS and; what part of the world would it be over at that point? Richard
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    I guess he started with an Extra Strong mint Richard
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    I didn't know dwarves had a navy Richard
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    A further DIY tip - you can cut wooden discs either by hand or with a router to make pulleys. They won't be turning quickly for that kind of application, you can make quite a few from a bit of plank in several diameters I can do cheapskate when required... Richard
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    Hydrostone is a modelling plaster: http://plaster.com/HYDROSTONE.html Richard
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    Damian, I don't have anything practical to add, I would like to count myself as one of your admirers for your tenacity and willingness to share what you are doing. Thank you, it's very inspirational I think I might have a go, perhaps on a 1" diameter mirror - or is that too big a project? Richard
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