We have 3 girls in the family, plus my wife. Mirrors get broken from time to time. I collect the pieces. They can be cut the same way as ordinary glass. I have also mounted a grinding wheel in a die grinder and mounted it on the lathe toolpost, and ground a rough-cut piece to a circle to go in a round mirror holder.
J> I need an inspection mirror that can be attached to a magnetic base.
I need an inspection mirror that can be attached to a magnetic base. The mirror helps to see the indicating dial when the spindle is turned away. I used a 3? wire frame mirror in the past but the stores no longer stock them.
You could adapt a mechanic's mirror.
Just keep in mind depending on the rigidity of your setup your indicator may show inaccurate readings upside down.
A small piece mirror like from a cosmetic compact works fine held in your hand.
Wes
You can get a 2 1/4" telescoping inspection mirror from West Coast Tool for ~ $5. If all you want is the mirror, they sell replacements:
Doug White
Hard disk drives for PC have platters about 3.5" dia with a1.25" hole. The metallic surface is one of the brightest mirror around. Made of metal, can be cut and drilled. Lots of junk drives around.
Mauro
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