[COLOR="Purple"]Finally getting started on the OTA for the cellular mirror. I'm going to try the "dirt simple" approach for the cell to support the plate and post mirror. If "dirt simple" doesn't work, then I'll have to go to plan "B" and make a more traditional mirror cell.
This overall shot shows the support board for the mirror to sit on. There will be bubble wrap between the mirror bottom plate and the board to give the mirror a nice, cushy surface to sit on. The center plastic piece serves to hold the mirror centered via a hole in the back plate of the mirror. I'll also blow air from a fan through this hole to cool the back side of the front plate of the mirror. The edge clips are to hold the mirror back plate gently against the bubble wrap as the altitude changes.
That's a 1' ruler in the pic...the mirror is 18.75" wide.
Bill[/COLOR]
This overall shot shows the support board for the mirror to sit on. There will be bubble wrap between the mirror bottom plate and the board to give the mirror a nice, cushy surface to sit on. The center plastic piece serves to hold the mirror centered via a hole in the back plate of the mirror. I'll also blow air from a fan through this hole to cool the back side of the front plate of the mirror. The edge clips are to hold the mirror back plate gently against the bubble wrap as the altitude changes.
That's a 1' ruler in the pic...the mirror is 18.75" wide.
Bill[/COLOR]
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