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Old 09-07-2013, 04:17 PM
gb_astro
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The wooden box/wooden wedges method is not recommended these days.
There is always the chance of the wedges coming loose and if the box is dropped there can be a lot of force applied to the mirror at those small area contact points.

The cardboard box with stiff foam method seems to be preferred.

http://www.galaxyoptics.com/images/1...structions.pdf

http://www.spectrum-coatings.com/Tel...or_Packing.htm

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