"There is much pleasure in useless knowledge." — Bertrand Russell
Courtesy of Hack A Day, here’s a pointer to all sorts of telescope making stuff, including a nifty mirror grinding machine. I’ve got a dual spindle Elgin style machine in my garage that I must admit to my embarrassment, that I’ve never actually used. Cool stuff.
[tags]Telescope Making[/tags]
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