[ATM] PlOp PlOp Fizz Fizz oh what a relief it isn't? Mirrorcell for an 8" mirror

[Corona Australis]

Hi Rick,

What were the old tried and true ways? I would mind knowing about that too

Regards,

Ozzy



> Hi Fabio:
>
> The point is that to many people put to much faith in a nonsense piece of
> software. Yhe old tried and true ways were actually correct. The
> fact that
> software could produce a beautiful picture did not infact mean it
> produced
> an accurate one. In fact PlOp is usless. I am not convinced it will even
> work for a static mirror pointed straight up but I know it will fail for
> conventional telescopes. The thing that gets me is the all for
> Gospel way it
> was accepted by a group that should have known better AND I still haven't
> seen actual verification that it works. A hex wrench is the wrong
> tool when
> your driving nails. A broken hex wrench is little good for anything.
>
> You make a good point but I make so many telescopes that there is not a
> progression for me. Sometimes I go back but I have developed a
> new technique
> of ultra light constuction including an extremely stiff 1.8 oz 6" mirror
> cell. The next time might be something in plywood as I try out a
> new design.
>
> Best,
> Rick
>
>
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