I'm chasing BIG mirrors - condition not a concern

[mental4astro]

I really, really hate to double up on threads. Mods, I apologize for this.

BUT, as the Wanted Classifieds isn't the most popular forum, I would like to draw attention to a request I have.

I am looking for BIG mirrors. Not necessarily pristine, or excellent, but useable. The coating quality isn't all that critical, a few scratches won't hurt, just as long as it is useable - you might actually be surprised just how poor the coatings can be and the mirror is still useable.

You know of such a mirror, let me know too.

BIG would be 14" and over.

Further details can be found in my wanted - BIG glass (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=120447) ad in the Wanted Classifieds.

Ta,

Alex.

[mental4astro]

No, no, no! Not BIG dressing mirrors, smarty pants! :lol: I've already got three of those, :rolleyes: :lol:

Big primary mirrors, Newtonian PRIMARY mirrors. Sheesh... :P

[AstralTraveller]

You wouldn't believe how I misread the title of this thread. For a moment I though I had Alex all wrong. :(

[mental4astro]

Hmmm, David, what on Earth came to mind??? :lol:

Modified the title, just in case anyone else gets some smart ideas about me! :question: :lol:

[Wavytone]

Alex,

There's a Pyrex 29.5" going on cloudynights, it's something like 5" thick at the edge and 2.5" in the centre which suggests its under f/1 and would have to be reground to a more useful FL.

Lifting it poses a few problems !

[mental4astro]

I have had a few great PMs in this. Now that SPSP is over I'll be able to follow them up further.

I am still on the lookout for more. Condition isn't critical as I can work with just about anything, & a mirror can always be reworked.

Wavy, I'll give that 29" a miss - something tells me it's only good for re melting into a new blank...