Hill's Space

Creating a mirror cell

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I cut bars out of aluminum
I drilled then tapped holes into the aluminum so I could insert nylon screws. That way the mirror rests on soft nylon instead of scratchy metal or wood.
This mirror cell distributes the mirror's weight across 6 points, divided up into three bars that are loose and can pivot to redistribute the weight. When vertical it rests on two wooden blocks at bottom - better mirror cells have more
The mirror in the mirror cell. I added some twine loops to help the bars stay in their proper orientation.

I have made a contraption called a “mirror cell”

it traps naughty glass so I can examine its sins

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