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Re: Removing/Replacing Sextant Mirrors?
From: hellos
Date: 2006 Jun 6, 17:44 -0400
From: hellos
Date: 2006 Jun 6, 17:44 -0400
Jean, in the US "waxed paper" has become an
anachrism since the 1950's. We still have it, but I think anyone under
30-40 will give you a blank stare if you ask them what it is. We also have
"butcher paper", aka "freezer paper", tow similar products that are heavier for
wrapping and freezing meat. Either of them would also do. And "cooking
parchment" which is probably the exact product, but that's used by folks who
follow Martha Stewart and such, not commonly found in grocery
stores.
I still can't imagine why anyone would use one of
those products, instead of a plain piece of cotton bond (stationery) or typing
paper. Then again...might as well use a folded dollar bill. US currency is a
very high quality silk paper, actually not a bad way to clean glass
surfaces.<G>
