resilvering a mirror, making gg

[Paul Goutiere]

I bought a few mirrors from these guys. As well as front surface they also have beamsplitters;
Edmund Scientific.
http://www.scientificsonline.com/cat...sult/?q=mirror

[jnanian]

thank you for all your suggestions !

i didn't realize that it wasn't too hard to make the mirror ..
or that there was a ultra inexpensive mirror seller online ...
i found someone that supplies ground glass too .. if i did that route
it would cost less than 35$ for both ( shipped ! )
and i wouldn't have to deal with a learning curve or cut fingers

while i have been having fun with this ancient rolleicord and it would be
soo cheap to fix it up ... i am not sure if i want to or not ...
rick ( rainphot ) has some rollei clones + lenses ( read yashicas ) for sale
soi wouldn't have to deal with old and cranky ... just younger with an attitude ..

thanks again for your suggestions ( and links and how to info ! )
john

[Sethasaurus]

John,
If you want to sell the Rollei, send me a PM.
Seth

[Whiteymorange]

John,
If I had known you needed a mirror, I would have included some in that give-away pile! I have a number of mirrors from Polaroid- original equipment for SX-70 cameras that somehow ended up in my studio instead of in cameras. If you still need one, I'll find them.

[jnanian]

hey thanks whitey !

i think i am good for now
i'm not going to bother fixing
the rolleicord for now ...
but maybe by the next beach-getaway
i'll be whistling a different tune

john

[derwent]

Ground glad is easy, done it heaps if times.
400 grit aluminium oxide grit followed by 1000 grit.
Dot of powder and a dash of water and two pieces of glass.