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APF Mirror Aluminizing Test Fit

1 April 2009



aluminum spacer blocks not needed after all.jpg

APF dome from dorm walkway.jpg

back together, put on chain bucket.jpg

center cross beam needs to be removed.jpg

coating tank opened and inspected.jpg

counter weights placed by strongman.jpg

good clearance of fixture hooks, both sides.jpg

handling fixture holes needed retapping.jpg

have to take hoist apart to do it.jpg

hit-and-miss hand drilled detent holes.jpg

hoist bigger than we thought.jpg

how do we get big hoist onto I-beam.jpg

it fits almost.jpg

mt men frightened by instrument makers.jpg

nice day, thats the Sierras.jpg

remounted fixture hooks,no spacer,shorter bolts.jpg

rotation lock plate needs to be removed.jpg

rotation lock plate removed.jpg

skilled craftsmen tighten bolts.jpg

slide beam in hoist, lift with frklift.jpg

somthing needed t to center mounts.jpg

tank baffle stiffener clears back of fixture.jpg

test fitting fixture mounts.jpg

test lift fixture into place.jpg

test positioning of handling cart.jpg

the business end of the tank.jpg

this has to come out.jpg

Thompson having too much fun.jpg

two pinch clamps and center into detent.jpg