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Originally Posted by FYI
Hi All,
Like Andrew I am one of the many whom Graeme introduced to atm.
Graeme is still going (87) however stopped making telescopes 1-2 years ago. I dropped in to see him yesterday and even though his body has slowed down his mind is as sharp as ever!
Merry Christmas all.  |
Hi Mark,
Great to hear Graeme Loftus is still with us. What a inspiration
he has been to so many a modern day amateur mirror maker in "down under" Oz/Nz.
Seems the price for 19mm float glass in NZ has taken a big hike over the last two or so years. Just been quoted
NZD$930.90 by Metro glass for the supply of a 640mm (25.2") diameter circle of 19mm float. The last circle I purchased this size was NZD$168 from the same source. A price jump of 554% seems a bit
over the top.