Super, that sounds great, Jay. If you want, we can start hogging out your mirror and start work on your chair also. You'll want to bring 2-2X4X8's for the chair. Try to get the lumber as clear as you can and straight. If time allows, I'll finish fine grinding my son's 8" mirror. Maybe even start polishing. Mat -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of JayLEads Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 10:10 PM To: Utah-Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] ATM sessions Mat, I'll be there. Not sure if I want to grind a mirror or start on my Denver/Catsperch chair liked we talked about at the Pit a while ago. I need the bigger chair now so I will probably work on that. I may bring the 8 inch mirror to work on though also. On 2011-06-13 22:15, Hutchings, Mat (H USA) wrote:
Amateur Telescope Maker.
Don't feel stupid. I should have explained it in the original post. I've been doing it for so long that it just rolls off my tongue (or keyboard) without realizing that some people might be thinking I'm going to train them on how to hack into an Automatic Teller Machine... :)
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@??? [mailto:utah-astronomy- bounces@???] On Behalf Of M Wilson Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 5:58 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] ATM sessions
I feel really stupid. What is ATM?
From: "Hutchings, Mat (H USA)" <mat.hutchings@???> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@???> Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 2:09 PM Subject: [Utah-astronomy] ATM sessions
All;
I am starting up a monthly ATM session to be held in my garage on Saturdays near the full moon. The first session will be this Saturday (6/18/11) from 9:00 to noon. If you are an experienced ATM'er, come by and help others get started, or work on your projects. If you are not experienced, but have wondered how to get started in ATM'ing, this would be a good place to be.
Please note that this is not a class, so there is no starting/ stopping to a series, so if you can't come this month, just come next month. Just come on by to work or test mirrors and enjoy some good times with like minded people. If you are just starting out in ATM'ing, and don't have a current project, stop by and see how it all works. Even if you just have a telescope that you would like to make improvements on, this would be a great time to start.
I am not a world expert on making mirrors/telescopes, but I have made a few. If you have any questions about this message or would like to come by on Saturday, e-mail me off list at mat<dot>hutchings<at>siemens<dot>com I'll give you directions to my house at that time.
Thanks,
Mat Hutchings
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