[SJAAboard] Scope 26 (stucco scope) mirror

[Rich N]

> Using a combination of screwdrivers, drills, chisels, and finally my dremel,
> I managed to get the mirror out of the scope.
> 
> It is an unusual shape.  Thin along the edges and thicker in the middle.  It
> was originally held in place with clips, but now is held by the center plug
> that pressure fits into the mirror cell.  The mirror cell contains three
> rubber feet that support the mirror.  That is entire inadequate support.
> 
> What I thought was dirt now appears to be defects in the aluminizing.  I
> cleaned a section with Collodian for contrast
> 
> 
> http://www.sjaa.net/loaners/scope26mirror.JPG
> 
> 
> I recommend the scope be scrapped.  The OTA was already ejected from my
> garage after the third spider crawled out.  It has a useable spider (the
> other kind), focuser, and the new telrad.  We could try to sell the finder.
> 
> It would be imposible to put the scope together again after what I had to do
> to get at the mirror. Unless I hear some objections I will start stripping
> it for parts. 
> 
> Rob Hawley 

Thanks Rob!

Let's keep the Telrad and dump the rest of the scope.  Unless someone
wants parts to play with.

Rich