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Re: Lubitel Models

  • From: Tom Deering <tdeering@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Subject: Re: Lubitel Models
  • Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 13:39:12 -0400

>Since Tony's 166 (it is a 166, right?) is bakelite, and the Lubitel 2 is
>bakelite, and the Spud is bakelite, it's my conjecture they all are.

I have six 166 and 166U cameras.  All six are styrene, like a model
airplane.  Among my cameras, only the two Lubitel 2's and Sputnik are
bakelite.

>Could scrape off a bit of plastic, stick the powder on a
>knife, and hold it over a bunsen burner. The stink of
>burning bakelite is unmistakable... :)

I'll admit that there are times I have wanted to melt the whole Sputnik.  :^)

Tom