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Sep 29, 2010· Mirror Grinding Machine - posted in ATM, Optics and DIY Forum: I have some interest in building a grinding machine for possible up to an 18 mirror, but something that will also do a 6 or 8 mirror. I have plans for the Mir O Matic but would like to do something a bit more modern. I have some ideas about using a AC drive and a large aluminum disk for the turntable and have made a parts list .

May 09, 2013· A sample --and quite simple-- video of Vitastra's mirror making machine. This is a full-custom design first inspired on the polishing machines designed by Karl Zeiss, but then cross-inspired with ...

How I built an edge grinder for telpe mirror blanks. ... I borrowed a few ideas from the Mirror-O-Matic mirror grinding machine, particularly how to mount the turntable on top of the pulley. Anyone building machinery for cold-working glass should have a look at the MOM web site and plans. ... [Mike's telpe workshop] [Mike's home-built ...

Mirror Grinding Machine. telpe mirror grinding machine based on Dennis Rech's M-o-M 20. My Mirror Grinding Machine.For a long time I've wanted to build a machine for grinding telpe . » More detailed So you really want to build a Telpe Mirror.. So you really want to build a Telpe Mirror.Bob May. . Grinding/polishing machines work by rotating the bottom piece (mirror or ...

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Fixed-post machine grinding is where the mirror is on a turntable rotating around 20 PRM [speeds vary], and a 75% tool is on top. They are already curve-generated. The tool is hanging over the mirror by 1/6 the diameter of the tool, or about 1/8 diameter of the mirror, and is fixed in this position.

Mirror-O-Matic grinding machine. When I decided in 2009 after a ten-year break to get into mirror making again, it quickly became clear to me that I would need to construct machine, as hand grinding big mirrors is not something very beneficial for the hands of a musician.

Sep 26, 2006· The true test of the amateur astronomer is building their own telpe. Grinding and polishing your own mirrors is a long, arduous process. Instead of .

MIRROR GRINDING MACHINE. I made my first mirror grinding and polishing machine over thirty years ago. It used the working principle of the machine illustrated at "A" Fig.3, Page 163, "Amateur Telpe Making" Book 1. A bowl which rotated was fitted to the spindle. I also built another machine of the same type.

My Mirror Grinding Machine. For a long time I've wanted to build a machine for grinding telpe mirrors. Dennis Rech's M-o-M designs finally inspired me to just get up and do it. Over the years, I'd been collecting motors, gear boxes, pulleys, etc.

Where the 19th Century Art of Mirror Making Meets the 21st Century. The Saint Petersburg Mirror Lab is a small band of dedicated mirror grinders and telpe makers living in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. We offer a mirror making class for interested persons. We strive to create the best mirrors our home brew technology can muster.

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So you really want to build a Telpe Mirror. ... Grinding/polishing machines work by rotating the bottom piece (mirror or tool) and letting the top piece freely rotate about it's central axis as it desires to do. As you watch a machine work, the upper piece will .

Oct 30, 2007· 'm fine grinding my 12" plate glass mirror blank with the M-O-M by Dennis Rech. It's an automatic mirror making machine that takes the "caveman" work out of mirror grinding.

How to Make Your Own Telpe Mirror: [Fig 1] This is a large piece of glass a woman off Craigslist gave me. It was 40"x40" and 0.75" thick. Its what I decided to use to make the mirror. Cutting it into smaller sections can be difficult but scoring it with a glass cutter and tapping t...

(3) A homemade telpe mirror can be made with more accuracy and smoothness than the mass-produced, commercial mirrors available today. Unfortunately, the cost of mirror grinding kits and pyrex blanks has increased significantly in recent years to the point where any savings from making a mirror versus buying one are minimal at best.

Find Telpe Mirror Grinding Machine related suppliers, manufacturers, products and specifications on GlobalSpec - a trusted source of Telpe Mirror Grinding Machine information.

Please see the Buy Telpe Mirror Blanks page for low prices on plate glass mirror blanks. If you'd like to buy a complete mirror grinding KIT, with all abrasives and grinding tool included, please see the Buy Telpe Mirror Kits. website for the lowest prices on plate glass telpe mirror grinding kits.

Grinding Machine for Large Telpe Mirrors. I designed and built a grinding machine for mirrors up to 42 inches [1.1m] in diameter. By slipping on and off a couple of belts, the machine can quickly be reconfigured for spinning work or for stroking work. The machine can also work smaller mirrors if the drip pan is moved to the fast shaft on ...

Oct 15, 2012· Page 1 of 2 - Making my own fixed post mirror grinding/polishing machine - posted in ATM, Optics and DIY Forum: Hey guys. Im thinking of making my own fixed post mirror grinding/polishing and curve generating machine. Ive got loads of questions regarding the design so Ill just start firing away Do I need an eccentric moving tool to be able to polish a mirror spherical?

Want to build your own telpe? Start with one of our telpe mirror kits. Each kit comes with a telpe mirror blank and all the abrasives (silicon carbide grits and white aluminum oxide powders), cerium oxide polish and pitch to grind and polish it to your specifications.

Stellafane External Links provide links to related information on Amateur Telpe Making, Mirror Making, Optics, other Astronomy clubs and local area links to the Springfield, Vermont area. ... (October 2002 Stellafane Mirror Class) Telpe Making Workshops and Seminars. ... Grinding Machines A Mirror-O-Matic Machine.

Design plans for a Power Grinder for Telpe Mirrors. The machine automatically carries out the motions for grinding and polishing a 6" Telpe Mirror. hand grinding. These are not detailed How-To Plans - they do however cover all the details needed for designing your own custom machine. Uses a 1/3 hp electric motor. Wood frame construction

Mar 06, 2006· Making a homemade mirror grinding machine - posted in ATM, Optics and DIY Forum: I want to make a motorized mirror grinder, any good info on this, i have a couple geared motors, low speed high torque. One more question ...will 1 1/2 shaft size pillow block bearings work good for a homemade EQ mount? Thank you, John
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