Where can I buy thin mirrors?

[Glen Murphy]

Hi All,

I'm in need of four to eight mirrors for a project - they need to be as thin
as possible, don't need to be any larger than 2" x 2" (although if they're
cuttable, that's ok), and don't need frames.

Google, Jaycar and DSE seem to have failed me so far, so does anyone have
suggestions on where to look? I'm in Melbourne, but if any place has
mailorder, I'd probably prefer that. I remember the Swinburne science shop
sold them when it was around 10 years ago .. oh darn I'm old.

Cheers,
Glen

 

[Stepan Novotill]

Hi All,

I'm in need of four to eight mirrors for a project - they need to be as thin
as possible, don't need to be any larger than 2" x 2" (although if they're
cuttable, that's ok), and don't need frames.

The old polaroid cameras contain large thin mirrors.

 

[Newsy]

The old polaroid cameras contain large thin mirrors.

Front coated mirrors are also used in (some) video rear projection systems
for bouncing the image.

Rod

 

[Ralph]

Have you asked a glazier?

 

[Rob]

Hi All,

I'm in need of four to eight mirrors for a project - they need to be as thin
as possible, don't need to be any larger than 2" x 2" (although if they're
cuttable, that's ok), and don't need frames.

Google, Jaycar and DSE seem to have failed me so far, so does anyone have
suggestions on where to look? I'm in Melbourne, but if any place has
mailorder, I'd probably prefer that. I remember the Swinburne science shop
sold them when it was around 10 years ago .. oh darn I'm old.

Cheers,
Glen

Brasso or Autosol polish on stainless steel shim (cut to size)?

Edmund scientific http://www.edsci.com/ or Lastek http://www.lastek.com.au/
may have something (not sure of the $$ you have or quality you need...)

rob

 

[Vermin]

Hi All,

I'm in need of four to eight mirrors for a project - they need to be as thin
as possible, don't need to be any larger than 2" x 2" (although if they're
cuttable, that's ok), and don't need frames.

Google, Jaycar and DSE seem to have failed me so far, so does anyone have
suggestions on where to look? I'm in Melbourne, but if any place has
mailorder, I'd probably prefer that. I remember the Swinburne science shop
sold them when it was around 10 years ago .. oh darn I'm old.

Cheers,
Glen

You could try here if they have to be really thin:

http://deepsky.cia.com.au/optics/

Mike is a top bloke and will probably be able to put you in touch with
someone if he can not supply anything himself.

He made a beautiful 16" f5 parabolic mirror for my light bucket
(Dobsonian telescope).

Tom L.

 

[Ian Sutherland]

Hi All,

I'm in need of four to eight mirrors for a project - they need to be as thin
as possible, don't need to be any larger than 2" x 2" (although if they're
cuttable, that's ok), and don't need frames.

Google, Jaycar and DSE seem to have failed me so far, so does anyone have
suggestions on where to look? I'm in Melbourne, but if any place has
mailorder, I'd probably prefer that. I remember the Swinburne science shop
sold them when it was around 10 years ago .. oh darn I'm old.

Cheers,
Glen

Hi Glen, Microfisch readers have thin front silvered mirrors, From
memory about 150 mm. square. (maybe a bit larger.) Cheer's, Ian S.

 

[Glen Murphy]

Thanks everyone for the responses, very helpful

 

[Angelo Sartore]

Go to Google, type in "Edmund Scientific", or type in "Optics". Depending on
how thin the glass needs to be for your project, an optics supplier may be
your best bet.

Angelo Sartore
1st. AC
Melbourne
AUSTRALIA

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