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Erik
 Post subject: Urgent recoat
PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2018 10:58 am 
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Wow, I didn’t realize how bad my mirror had gotten. Tried observing last week and realized I badly needed a recoat! Sent my primary and secondary to get recoated; can’t wait to get them back.


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 Post subject: Re: Urgent recoat
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Yikes, Erik! You're half way to a porthole!

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 Post subject: Re: Urgent recoat
PostPosted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 11:51 pm 
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Yeah I have to get on a two year schedule with recoating!

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