Scored a GREAT deal on a mirror grinding/polishing

Hello, ATMers!

I took my first official step toward making my own scope. By dumb luck, I bought an industrial mirror grinding/polishing machine right here on AM. I don't know much about its background, but supposedly it was used in the semiconductor industry. It's very heavy duty...solidly made and weighs a LOT. It's a little rusty in some spots, but it's in perfect working order.

Anyway, I'm not quite sure how I would attach a tool to it, so I thought I'd post some pics and see if I get any recommendations. If any of you live near me and are willing to help me out, you are welcome to use it for your own project as well. Thanks!!

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Hi Robert,

It looks like the overarm would have a pin that would go into a hole or socket in the center of the back to your tool or lap.

There is a Yahoo Group "Zambuto mirrors" or something like that that Carl Zambuto has a great deal of information on machine polishing and figuring of mirrors...

He has a great tutorial, and many well writen examples of figuring sessions and what to do next...

Hope that helps,

Regards,

Preston

Anyway, I'm not quite sure how I would attach a tool to it, so I thought I'd post some pics and see if I get any recommendations. If any of you live near me and are willing to help me out, you are welcome to use it for your own project as well. Thanks!![/QUOTE]