Mirror makers

[Horwig]

I really fancy a go at making my own scope, but I'm not into grinding mirrors, who would people recommend as mirror makers, in terms of quality and price?

Huw

[andrew s]

I would go to Orion Optics Uk. I have always had there mirrors and they are excellent. If you are into deep sky imaging you don't need the highest grade.

Andrew

[FraserClarke]

A few other UK based options as well;

Northcote Hill Farmhouse

Oldham Optical Web Site

Parabolic low expansion mirrors

[BinocularSky]

Galvoptics

[Trull]

Oldham Optics (also mentioned above) made my mirror, which performs excellently.

[jonstarrysky]

Nichol Optical is the other UK optician who does mirrors.

Oldham has a good reputation. That is what David Lukehurst uses in his scopes. He is helpful and polite to work with.

If you want a premium mirror, there are other options, notably US-based opticians. This is the route I currently take. Otherwise, I'd go with Oldham

[ronin]

Galvoptics and Oldham are the main 2. Although I think that their offerings are the same. The diameters and focal lengths match. This leads me to wonder who exactly manufactures them.

Both sites seem to have reduced what they advertise so if you don't see what you want then an email may be useful.

To see the Galvoptics offerings visit their site and click Parabolic Mirrors, I think that is the page that displays what the have.

GSO make a renge of mirrors, but I have no idea who, if anyone, may import them. Sumarian offer them on their scopes.