60"" mirror

I.C.D (Ian) · #1 24-10-2009, 04:26 PM

G'Day All,
I have a fellow bus driver in Singleton who owns a house in the Sydney area that has a 60" (5 foot) mirror in the back yard .it is a give away you want it you pick it up and take it away .If you want it give Ken Gate a ring on 0265 731 156 he can give you all the info about it
Ian C

MrB (Simon) · #2 24-10-2009, 04:40 PM

Wow, the glass could probably be water-cut to provide a number of 20-30" blanks for re-grinding....

AdrianF (Adrian) · #3 24-10-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MrB

Wow, the glass could probably be water-cut to provide a number of 20-30" blanks for re-grinding....

Or leave it as a 60" mirror for one fantastic scope.

Adrian

marki · #4 24-10-2009, 04:56 PM

Somehow I don't think the OP is reffering to a telescope mirror guys

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Mark

MrB (Simon) · #5 24-10-2009, 05:10 PM

I thought the

said it all Mark.
Could be wrong tho

I.C.D (Ian) · #6 25-10-2009, 10:39 AM

Yes its a telescope mirror , Ken said the mirror more that likely have to be re-coated because it has been laying in the back yard with tarp over it for a few years
Ian C

Waxing_Gibbous (Peter) · #7 25-10-2009, 10:48 AM

They don't just fall off trees. I wonder who made it in the first place and for whom / what?
You could permenantly mount it in a cell in the ground. Youd be restricted to wahat eas directly o'head - but what images you could make!!

Ian Robinson · #8 25-10-2009, 11:35 AM

Take a few pictures of it so we can all see what it looks like and get a feel for it's thickness , condition etc.

Someone give George L a tingle , I'd be willing to bet he'd love to get his hands on such a big chunk of glass... I assume it's glass , and rather thin (or maybe a few laminated or fused sheets).

If anyone can do something with it , he's the guy.

MrB (Simon) · #9 25-10-2009, 03:07 PM

This beast would have already gone if I weren't 3300km away.

I.C.D (Ian) · #10 14-12-2009, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I.C.D

G'Day All,
I have a fellow bus driver in Singleton who owns a house in the Sydney area that has a 60" (5 foot) mirror in the back yard .it is a give away you want it you pick it up and take it away .If you want it give Ken Gate a ring on 0265 731 156 he can give you all the info about it
Ian C

If anyone wants this mirror this your last chance ,it will be going to the tip within the next few weeks .Give Ken a ring for more info phone number is above
Ian C

supernova1965 (Warren) · #11 14-12-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by I.C.D

If anyone wants this mirror this your last chance ,it will be going to the tip within the next few weeks .Give Ken a ring for more info phone number is above
Ian C

Somebody has got to be near this to get don't let it go to the tip please

Louwai (Bryan) · #12 14-12-2009, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I.C.D

If anyone wants this mirror this your last chance ,it will be going to the tip within the next few weeks .Give Ken a ring for more info phone number is above
Ian C

Have you posted this on other forms???
I'm sure there's someone who'll take it.

bloodhound31 · #13 14-12-2009, 11:02 PM

I will take it! Please don't get rid of it! I will get it picked up ASAP. Will ring Ken in the morning.

Baz.

DavidU (Dave) · #14 14-12-2009, 11:18 PM

Good on ya Baz. Pix when you are ready.

AstroJunk (Jonathan) · #15 15-12-2009, 02:16 AM

My guess is that it came out of one of these: http://www.ftmac.org/GElight.htm

It's gonna be fun making a diagonal for that

bloodhound31 · #16 15-12-2009, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by AstroJunk

My guess is that it came out of one of these: http://www.ftmac.org/GElight.htm

It's gonna be fun making a diagonal for that

Not sure you could use something like that for a telescope....hmmmm...If it is a searchlight mirror, I hope it can be adapted....
I just pray that when I ring him at a reasonable hour, it turns out to be a telescope mirror...

supernova1965 (Warren) · #17 15-12-2009, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I.C.D

Yes its a telescope mirror , Ken said the mirror more that likely have to be re-coated because it has been laying in the back yard with tarp over it for a few years
Ian C

according to this post it is a Telescope Mirror

Waxing_Gibbous (Peter) · #18 15-12-2009, 09:43 AM

If its enormous, thick and heavy, its propbably not a searchlight mirror, which are basically coated bits of metal.
That light is commonly called a "Gladiator", I think.
The next down being a Super Trouper, of Abba Fame.

bloodhound31 · #19 15-12-2009, 10:02 AM

I rang this morning but he wasn't in. The lady i spoke to said she will pass it on for him to call me back.

Man I'm very excited!! Can't wait can't wait!

After rebuilding the century-old telescope a couple of years back and restoring the other one last year,

http://www.asignobservatory.com/inde...=article&id=42

I think I am ready to start another one

....hehehehe

supernova1965 (Warren) · #20 15-12-2009, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bloodhound31

I rang this morning but he wasn't in. The lady i spoke to said she will pass it on for him to call me back.

Man I'm very excited!! Can't wait can't wait!

After rebuilding the century-old telescope a couple of years back and restoring the other one last year,

http://www.asignobservatory.com/inde...=article&id=42

I think I am ready to start another one

....hehehehe

We expect detailed progress reports on this one