A local camera repair shop suggested this technique to me. He had tried it
once with a Pentax. The sand blaster was set up for cleaning shrimp boats.
They sat the camera down on a steel pedestal and blasted away. I'm not sure
how it turned out - they are still looking for the camera!
Jim Caldwell :>)
Original Message:
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From: Bernd Moeller dsl33687a@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2001 17:40:22 +0100
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: RE: [OM] Don't clean like this
Sandblasters are indeed a very efficient way to clean things. I had the chance
to use one at a company once where I was an intern. Lots of old wrenches, pots
and engine parts were like new, with a fine finish.
Never thought about cleaning my lenses with it, but an old bicyle frame (no,
not Titanium) came out as-new. Be aware that sandblasting on normal steel
(st37) will remove quite a layer of atoms - in my case the tubes of the bicycle
frame fame out 2/10s of a millimeter thinner...
Bernd
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