Protected silver vs protected aluminium coating for 14.5" Quartz primary mirror?

[clive milne]

Originally Posted by blink138

i am saying the mirror maker surely would have compared the two

Wayne has only just started offering these coatings to the general public, and as Mark indicated in his post, he hasn't actually seen one applied to any of his optics yet. However, this does not make it a new and untested product. The long history of use (with CSIRO) could more easily be discussed with Wayne himself.

[mbaddah (Mo)]

Originally Posted by Jbunky86

Oh cool sounds good thanks
Haha I ment waiting for email response from Wayne
I realize forum members have better things to do than answer my every query.


As soon as I get some info I will
Reveal

Cheers Jas

Great please let us know.

Also bit of trivia, Isaac used to work for Wayne apparently long time ago

[Jbunky86 (Jason)]

Hmmmm interesting
Seems like the mirror coating community is pretty tight knitt
There dosnt seem to be alot of them around.
No probs mate will do.

[mbaddah (Mo)]

Wayne did mention that he is planning on coating once he gets few more mirrors in stock to do all in one go, so if anyone wants their mirrors coated now would be a good time to send across to him.

[Jbunky86 (Jason)]

Sounds good, Im keen on sending mine over to Wayne but I haven't received a response yet. I'm hoping next week wen he gets back.

Cheers

[Jbunky86 (Jason)]

Still no response
Does anyone have alternative contact details?
Cheers

[gb_astro]

Originally Posted by Jbunky86

Still no response
Does anyone have alternative contact details?
Cheers

This is the Gladesville number:
(02) 9817 0466

gb.

[Jbunky86 (Jason)]

Cheers mate I'll give it a go

[Satchmo]

Originally Posted by gb_astro

This is the Gladesville number:
(02) 9817 0466

gb.

He lives in Taree- there is no workshop in Gladesville any more.

[Satchmo]

Originally Posted by blink138

i am saying the mirror maker surely would have compared the two
i actually dont give a rats one way or 'tother!
pat

If you reread the earlier posts its obvious that I am the mirror maker, and no I am not offering the coating on the basis of any experience other than that it has proved very durable in the field with a professional instrument in a harsh enviroment . if you 'don't give a rats ' why pass judgment on anyone's professionalism . Peace...

[gb_astro]

Originally Posted by Satchmo

He lives in Taree- there is no workshop in Gladesville any more.

Sorry about that Jason. Not even a redirection on that number.

So Mark do you have his number in Taree?
No listing in the White Pages.

gb.

[Satchmo]

Saintech home office is 02 6554 9875

[Jbunky86 (Jason)]

Awsome thanks guys I will give him a buzz next week.

Cheers Jason

[Jbunky86 (Jason)]

Thanx for the number Mark
I've spoken to Wayne today and he has quoted me $300 to Recoat my 12" gso primary in a special silver protected coating. He said it will give me 99% reflectivity. I'm pretty happy with this and will be sending it off next week. As soon as I get it back I'll post some pics and comments.

Btw Wayne has some pretty impressive credentials.

Thanks guys

[gb_astro]

Just an update for the archives...

After quite a few failures of his silver coatings Saintly stopped offering this option in late 2012.
Not sure what the current situation is.

gb.