I will collect the thick fibers and use a unique colored strap to identify them. I think I will use a white strap.
I will collect the thick fibers and use a unique colored strap to identify them. I think I will use a white strap.
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8/16: This week Jim pointed out that pressing too hard on a fiber to force it through a chimney might damage the backplane or other parts of the dark box. I should hold the bracket to balance the force as I push on the fiber.
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If a fiber is too thick, turning it 90 degrees might get it through the chimney.
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We should not sand fibers in the dark box because depositing dust there could alter results. I have to hold the fiber outside the dark box, sand it, then wipe it with a lint-free cloth before putting it through a chimney.