
The start of another raffle telescope begins with a
stripped mirror. |

Bill Scarlatella and his better than 10th wave mirror. |

Tom nearing completion of a stunning 10" mirror while
another mirror presses with its tool. |

Paul (left) with Jim Hunter and Jim's 12.5" mirror |

Paul demonstrates how to hog out a
mirror for George Fleenor and his camera.
(Photo by Ralph Craig) |

Pete Rymshaw with his finished 10" telescope
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Randy wants to know if anybody has
seen his glasses.
(Photo by Ralph Craig) (Photo by Ralph Craig) |

Joe Colontonio (left) and Irv Nadelhaft (right) work on
mirrors while Paul offers expert advice. |

Matt (left) and Ralph take tube
measurements for the holes in Randy's tube. |

Herb shows off his stellar 1/8th wave mirror |

Ralph (left) works with Randy to mark
Randy's tube before
drilling holes. |

Randy adjusting the mirror cell and nearing First Light. |

A few mirror grinders skipped a class to see the Space
Shuttle launch (STS-124). This photo was from about 13 miles away. |

The new anti turned-edge pitch lap
polishing tool.
(Photo by Ralph Craig) |

A rare, collector's image of Paul McNabb posing with a mirror and
polishing tool. |
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