First draw-down of the 220 degree collimating mirror.

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It's 2:30 am, we're mindlessly tired and WE DID IT!

Mylar was successfully mounted to the framework and the draw-down was a complete success! We have a few air leaks, but nothing that prevents the correct formation of the spherical section mirror.
[10Oct20] You can see how the whole project was built and how it works here: http://www.diy-cockpits.org/coll.



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