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Mirror Recoating Services

Started by gklugie, 06/07/2004 02:52PM
Posted 06/07/2004 02:52PM Opening Post
I think I need to get my Tasco 4 1/2" mirror re aluminized. Being that this is not an expensive instrument, I don't want to spend a lot of money.

Can anybody recommend a low cost recoating service?

Posted 06/07/2004 04:53PM | Edited 06/07/2004 04:53PM #1
Spectrum, http:http://www.clausing.com/
Clausing, http://www.clausing.com/
Precision, http://www.precisionapplied.com/
L&L, http://www.llopt.com/
There are quite a number of them, here are a few. Most will throw in the diag for a small fee or even free if you send it in too.
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Posted 06/07/2004 09:14PM #2
At that size it might be cheaper just to buy a new mirror. You could get a 4.5" f/8 Orion mirror for $39.95 -- or if you want to take this opportunity to upgrade it you could get a nice Discovery mirror for $80 too