I did similar operation on the lens of my slide projector. I put it back
together with JB Weld, which if you arent familiar with it, is a very
strong epoxy. After gobbing it on pretty thick, I was able to take a file
and shape (with an extra application or two to build up the rim) it so that
it matched the original. I masked the lenses and primed and painted it
with flat black enamel and it turned out very nice. Not that it was worth
the effort probably....
Charles
At 04:37 PM 12/24/01 -0500, you wrote:
I bought an old SVE 35mm slide projector at the antique mall yesterday
with a 5" lens, working bulb and fan. Surprisingly good shape. It's the
old manual slide feed type. Cleaned the condensers and reflector and was
feeling proud when I looked into the lens and found the fungus farm. Well,
this being a moulded not-for-disassembly type lens, I tried using it as
is. Soft focus is the result, big time. So, I took to chipping the front
bezel away from the front element. I had good success and pulled out the 3
lens elements and spacers. They all scrubbed up nicely. Re-inserted the
parts, put a little hot glue around the circumfrence and pushed a nylon
ring that fit so nicely inside the opening. Looks like hell, but works
like a charm. Just perfect for those quick look-see's at the slides to
really decide which to scan/print. Hand held units are good too (I have 2)
but sometimes you gotta see it on the wall.
Anyway, that was my break from the holiday madness!
-Mickey
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