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----- Original Message ----- From: "H. C." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 3:38 AM Subject: Re: My New Guide > Hello Kelvin... here is an attached text file for your review. Please let > me know if I can be of further service. > > Regards > > HCM ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > > Due to the overwhelming responses I am receiving, I have completely revised and updated my Guide to Making Front Surface Mirrors. Many have asked for specific technical information explaining how to chemically silver glass. I have added this section. > > Here are the updates: > > 1. A Brief History of Mirrors > > 2. How Mirrors are Manufactured > > 3. The Simplified Production Method for Inexpensive > Front Surface Mirrors > > 4. Chemical Silvering of Float Glass > > 5. Chemical Silver Stripping - 2 Techniques > > 6. Minor Corrections and Format Changes > > If you are an Optics Experimenter, restore Vintage SLR Cameras, build your own optical equipment, need Mirrors for Kaleidoscopes, make Stereo Beam Splitters; or wish to improve the optical performance of existing equipment that incorporates conventional back surface mirrors - YOU NEED THIS GUIDE. > > I recently revised this guide at the request of some readers to include slight modifications to the process. My techniques are simple to use and the process yields a top quality result, which is suitable for 99% of your needs. > > Two basic techniques are discussed: The original simplified techniques and Float Glass Silvering > Techniques. With the exception of Chemically Silvering Glass, there are no special tools or materials required. Everything you need is readily available. This Guide takes you step by step through glass and mirror cutting, required materials, safety considerations, making the mirrors and finishing techniques. Also covered, are several Precision Cleaning Techniques that are suitable for cleaning virtually any optical surface, and a simple way to polish mirrored surfaces. These techniques are designed for precision cleaning to lab quality standards. > > The Guide is printed in Black and White, 8-1/2 x 11 and is Velo Bound. Price is only $10.00 + $1.75 Postage. To Order, Please send Check or Money Order (Personal Checks are not held and are fine) To: > > H.C. Maxey > 1045 Nocturne Drive, > Salt Lake City, Utah 84116 > _______________________________________________ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers
