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Where the 19th Century Art of Mirror Making Meets the 21st Century
The Saint Petersburg Mirror Lab is a small band of dedicated mirror grinders and telescope makers living in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. We offer a mirror making class for interested
persons. We strive to create the best mirrors our home brew technology can muster. This includes robotic foucault testing and laser interferometry.
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Joe got John Dobson's signature on his scope
2020-10-23
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Joe got John Dobson the give his scope the seal of approval at the 2005 OBS Star Party held at Alafia River State Park. |
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Mike P's 16" Scope is Taking Shape
2020-08-23
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Mike's pieces for his 16" Dob. base have been rough cut out. |
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Bino Bill with his finished 10" scope
2020-08-16
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Bill showing off his finished scope made at the mirror lab |
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Brad's mirror box glued up
2020-08-13
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After a bit of a hammer fit the box joints came together |
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Brad Cutting box joints
2020-08-13
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Brad Cutting box joints for the mirror box for his 16" mirror |
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Raffle Scope for 2021 OBS Star Party Takes Shape
2020-08-03
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Original Meade LightBridge base |
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Raffle Scope for 2021 OBS Star Party
2020-08-03
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Cutting out the new pieces for assembly |
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Raffle Scope for 2021 OBS Star Party
2020-08-03
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New base is finished |
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Raffle Scope for 2021 OBS Star Party
2020-08-03
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Mike showing off the refurbished telescope and base |
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Dimitri's scope for his son Casey
2020-03-26
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Dimitri finished a 10 inch f/5 scope for his son Casey to use in Colorado where he lives. |
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