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Old June 27th 06, 12:33 AM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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Pegasus, Swayze, Nova ... no longer make the sub 14's

Galaxy only has the F/8

Zambuto doesn't do the ATMer

Discovery the only choice?

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Old June 27th 06, 12:53 AM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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"Mean Mr Mustard" wrote in message
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Pegasus, Swayze, Nova ... no longer make the sub 14's

Galaxy only has the F/8

Zambuto doesn't do the ATMer

Discovery the only choice?


Bob Royce has an excellent reputation and will make smaller mirrors.

http://www.rfroyce.com/

Scott Milligan of Astroverted Optics is another possibility.

http://www.astroverted.com/

Or you could try a few laps around the barrel yourself g.

Clear skies, Alan

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Old June 27th 06, 12:56 AM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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Well, if that is the case...Discovery aint half bad!

Charles

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Mean Mr Mustard wrote:
Pegasus, Swayze, Nova ... no longer make the sub 14's

Galaxy only has the F/8

Zambuto doesn't do the ATMer

Discovery the only choice?


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"Mean Mr Mustard" wrote in message
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Pegasus, Swayze, Nova ... no longer make the sub 14's

Galaxy only has the F/8

Zambuto doesn't do the ATMer

Discovery the only choice?


I've been told Mark Harry makes some nice small mirrors.
http://members.aol.com/maralees/myho.../business.html

But I know from experience that a Bob Royce mirror is about as good as it
gets.
http://www.rfroyce.com/

Ed T.


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Old June 27th 06, 02:03 AM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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"Ed T" wrote in message
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"Mean Mr Mustard" wrote in message
oups.com...
Pegasus, Swayze, Nova ... no longer make the sub 14's

Galaxy only has the F/8

Zambuto doesn't do the ATMer

Discovery the only choice?


I've been told Mark Harry makes some nice small mirrors.
http://members.aol.com/maralees/myho.../business.html

But I know from experience that a Bob Royce mirror is about as good as it
gets.
http://www.rfroyce.com/

Ed T.


Not to forget Mike Spooner!!! The man is such a perfectionist, it's hard to
wrestle a mirror AWAY from him!!!

I don't know how SMALL he will go, but if you want a spectacular 8" or
larger, you could do a LOT worse...

Todd Gross and others might echo that thought... Howard, too... And, yes,
I have one, too... Always puts a smile on MY face...

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Old June 27th 06, 02:12 AM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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"Mean Mr Mustard" wrote in
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Pegasus, Swayze, Nova ... no longer make the sub 14's

Galaxy only has the F/8

Zambuto doesn't do the ATMer

Discovery the only choice?


You could try James Mulherin. Their standard smallest size is 12.5" but
they do quote for custom jobs according to the web site:

http://www.opticalmechanics.com/

Klazmon.
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Old June 27th 06, 02:43 AM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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Jan Owen wrote in part:


Not to forget Mike Spooner!!! The man is such a perfectionist, it's hard to
wrestle a mirror AWAY from him!!!

I don't know how SMALL he will go, but if you want a spectacular 8" or
larger, you could do a LOT worse...


And in total agreement I reply:

Jan is correct. I have 2 of Mike's 8"ers and 2 10's. No complaints AT
ALL.


Crazy Ed


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Old June 27th 06, 09:00 AM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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Llanzlan Klazmon wrote:

"Mean Mr Mustard" wrote in
oups.com:

Pegasus, Swayze, Nova ... no longer make the sub 14's

Galaxy only has the F/8

Zambuto doesn't do the ATMer

Discovery the only choice?


You could try James Mulherin. Their standard smallest size is 12.5" but
they do quote for custom jobs according to the web site:

http://www.opticalmechanics.com/

Klazmon.


Took one kid 2+ years to get his simple 6" f8 straight after multiple
screwups.
That was posted many times at saa in case you missed it. There have been
other
complaints also posted at saa.





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Old June 27th 06, 08:12 PM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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"Jan Owen" wrote

Not to forget Mike Spooner!!! The man is such a perfectionist, it's hard

to
wrestle a mirror AWAY from him!!!

I don't know how SMALL he will go, but if you want a spectacular 8" or
larger, you could do a LOT worse...

Todd Gross and others might echo that thought... Howard, too... And,

yes,
I have one, too... Always puts a smile on MY face...


Yep - I echo that. The man is a perfectionist and will wonder if what he's
selling you really is good enough.... Yes, I do believe his mirrors are more
than good enough.


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Old June 27th 06, 10:05 PM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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Confused wrote in :



Llanzlan Klazmon wrote:

"Mean Mr Mustard" wrote in
oups.com:

Pegasus, Swayze, Nova ... no longer make the sub 14's

Galaxy only has the F/8

Zambuto doesn't do the ATMer

Discovery the only choice?


You could try James Mulherin. Their standard smallest size is 12.5" but
they do quote for custom jobs according to the web site:

http://www.opticalmechanics.com/

Klazmon.


Took one kid 2+ years to get his simple 6" f8 straight after multiple
screwups.
That was posted many times at saa in case you missed it. There have been
other
complaints also posted at saa.


Your information is out of date. James' mirrors are very good as any
Obsession owner will tell you.

Klazmon.









 




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