And if you really want it to glow, don't stop with the 600 or 800 grit paper, visit your automotive paint supplies place and you will find grits much finer than that, 1200 and 1600 are common and often 2400 grit sheets can be found. These are wet/dry type papers, use with water as a lubricant and the grit will not fill up. You can obtain a real mirror finish, it just takes time and effort.
73, Don W3FPR > -----Original Message----- > > Re: Blackwidow (Nick Waterman) > > Using a piece of plate glass and some spray adhesive, you can take > sheets of 400, then 600 all the way to eight hundred grit wet/dry sand > paper and fix it to the plate glass. > > That surface can be used to bring up a shine so bright on the key that > you can see your reflection in the surface. > > I might consider beveling the edges on the base and the arms for a more > refined look. > > Jim WX9J > #4892 > > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
