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Mirror support

A new Atlas Copco SF2 air compressor motor for the primary mirror support system has been purchased as spare. The current unit was bought 10 yr ago as spare, and replaced the unit that broke down in September 2001. The new spare should prevent a possible $\sim$2 week down-time period if the current 10 yr old unit also brakes down.



Thomas Augusteijn 2003-02-21