3/16 radius vs 1/4 radius original mirors

Steve Plucker

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3/16 radius vs 1/4 radius original mirors

01-08-2023, 12:44 AM

Guys,

If any of you have any original 3/16 and/or 1/4 radius mirrors lying around, in a safe place hopefully, I need some more pictures.

Trying to get the right shot of each...reflective side up.

Would prefer butting the two types against each other would be a good photo shot.

Thanks.

Pluck
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