Re: [Cameramakers] Re: Book on making and using cameras

2002-04-04 Thread Barry Young
Money --- Brian Swale [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Fame and publicity and the knowledge you've done a public service. . What more could you possibly want? Brian Swale Message: 1 From: John [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Cameramakers] Book on Making and Using Cameras Date: Tue, 2

Re: [Cameramakers] Cheapo Helicoid' focuser

2002-02-25 Thread Barry Young
your threadform for easy measuring on the baseboard. Like a shadowgraph. I don't want to bore the people here to tears so drop me a line off list. Maybe I can give you even more ideas on where to steal essential shop equipment. Barry Young Ooops, I mean borrow! --- Robert Mueller [EMAIL

Re: [Cameramakers] Cheapo Helicoid' focuser

2002-02-24 Thread Barry Young
. The second time you do a multistart thread it is cake. All the focusing helicals I have seen have 60 degree included angle thread flanks. Barry Young --- Robert Mueller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Whether the threads are too fine or not depends on some details. If you are focusing on ground glass

Re: [Cameramakers] mill again

2002-02-03 Thread Barry Young
I think that is etymology Ken Barry --- ken watson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ..Sorry to respond so late , but I was in Asia for a bit. The responses to my description about mil being from the military have been something like, I know the military and they need much better than mil

RE: [Cameramakers] mill again

2002-02-03 Thread Barry Young
Too funny Greg. Barry --- Greg Nuspel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As another machinist a mil is when you ask what they mean because it's worth the laugh when they don't know what they're talking about. Greg Nuspel Special Projects - Prototype Machinist Global Thermoelectric Inc.

Re: [Cameramakers] Camera Plans

2002-02-03 Thread Barry Young
Very nice camera Daniel, and good drawings too. Thanks. Barry Young --- Daniel Rhoades [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have finally finished the online plans for the camera I was building. If I could get a few people to take a look at the plans and make sure I didn't miss anything I would

Re: [Cameramakers] RE: Cameramakers

2002-01-24 Thread Barry Young
adheres to the standard, they do not define it. The definition is up to the Bureau of National Standards and the American National Standards Institute, they are the final authorities) Barry young Journeyman Machinist ,Shop Theory Instructor, National Tooling and Machining Association --- ken

Re: [Cameramakers] Measurement Question

2002-01-21 Thread Barry Young
Hi Sandy: One mil is equal to one thousandth of an inch. They are the same. Barry Young --- Sandy King [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Could someone please explain the meaning of the term mil and how it relates to a measurement in a thousandth of an inch. For example, how thick

Re: [Cameramakers] Light leak... material to fix?

2001-11-21 Thread Barry Young
Hi John: Try Jo-Anne Fabrics. Barry --- John Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've got a light leak in my Wista 45DXII Field coming from the back. A strip of the black felt(?) material is missing. Any clues as to a good source for this? I checked out the Wista site, but it's basically

Re: [Cameramakers] Re: Rack and pinion template system

2001-10-26 Thread Barry Young
Hi Michael: A lantern gear consists of two round flat disks rotating on an axle. The disks have small diameter pins pressed into holes in their circumference that act as pinion teeth which engage the mating rack or gear. I have been unable to find a pic of one on the web. Barry --- Misha

Re: [Cameramakers] Re: pinhole camera

2001-09-20 Thread Barry Young
Go to any auto supply or industrial supply house. They have it. Hobby shops buy it there, triple the price and sell it to everyone else. Barry --- Robert Mueller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is it really possible to buy shim stock 0.0001 to 0.0005 at hobby shops in the USA? Is there

Re: [Cameramakers] Rack and pinion

2001-09-05 Thread Barry Young
In searching for cheap alternatives to expensive racks, I have tried a toothed belt fastened to a flat surface with the cog rolling along it, They have massive backlash and slop. I never got it to work well enough for a camera despite trying the finest toothed belts I could find. I tried

Re: [Cameramakers] Intel/Mattel Microscope QX3

2001-07-23 Thread Barry Young
Hey Wade and Neal, Thanks for the excellent link on the Intel microscope. I must have one. Barry --- J. Wayde Allen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Neal's post about the using the $50 web cam for astrophotography reminded me of a similar post he made a year ago about the QX3 toy microscope.

Re: [Cameramakers] brass knobs

2001-07-04 Thread Barry Young
I also make custom brass knobs if someone wants something special or a replacement knob. Barry --- Dave Robertson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Greg, I had the same problem about three months ago. I've looked at these places, but didn't find what I needed, but maybe they'll have what