Vintage Computer Festival declared on Monday 12 April 2004 10:09 pm:
> On Mon, 12 Apr 2004, Dwight K. Elvey wrote:
> > It takes quite a bit of elbow grease but yes, it can be done.
> > Usually you use some 10 to 20 micron aluminum oxide to fine
> > grind until you are past the scratch. Then you use rouge or
> > cerium oxide to polish. It is a process similar to what we do
> > to make a telescope mirror.
>
> Do I have to worry about any heat build-up that might cause a fracture
> of some sort?
Probably not if done by hand..
> So sounds good so far. Can I just go to the local telescope store and
> pick up the materials? Can I use my Dremel to do the polishing for
> me?
On the other hand, Dremels are good at melting things with their
super-fast motor. I'd recommend against using one. Anyways, with stuff
as fine as the aluminum oxide and rouge, you shouldn't need (or want to
use) anything electric to grind your monitor.
Pat
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