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Started by thornbe, 10/28/2003 06:14PM
Posted 10/28/2003 06:14PM Opening Post
Anyone have any ideas on how to mount a University Optics 12.5 (9 pt.) aluminum cell into a truss tube style mirror box? The UO cell only has 3 threaded mounting points. I would like to use it somehow.

Thanks,

Tim
Posted 10/28/2003 07:25PM #1
Cut a wooden mounting plate the inside dimensions of the mirror box. Route or cut a circle out of the center of it about the same size as the the mirror cell. Screw three wooden blocks or metal "L"-shaped brackets (Stanley-brand hardware would work) around the perimeter of the circle corresponding to each of the mounting screws. Screw the plate into the mirror box and the cell onto the brackets.