Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: cutting mirror

Would milling it out of metal and sending it to be chromed be an option? If
it's small it's not going to cost much at all.

John H.

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From: "Jon Elson" <jmelson@...>
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Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2001 5:15 AM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: cutting mirror


> george@... wrote:
>
> > No, It's for a custom mirror I'm making for one of my bikes.
> >
> > I guess a cut out tool with a tile cutting bit is going to be my
> > first shot.
>
> I found out that you can clean up the edge of a cut mirror with a
> bench grinder. Go very slow, keep the edge wet to prevent local
> hot spots, and keep the spot being ground moving. If you want
> to make a round mirror, you can use wax or superglue to attach
> the blank to an arbor and then use a toolpost grinder or die grinder
> on the lathe to cut it to size. I have done this a few times with
> replacement mirrors and "watch crystals" on dial indicators.
>
> Jon
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