Re: Viewmaster Allignment

[P3D <VMMARYANN@xxxxxxx>]

In a message dated 96-06-09 21:03:56 EDT, you write:

>I have noticed on my uncut VM rolls that one exposure of each pair is
>consistently 0.25 mm lower than the other.  Now, they saw that the
>cutter is accurate to within 1 mil (0.001 inch or about 0.025 mm).
>The error my camera is giving me is ten times the tolerance of the
>cutter, and it is a vertical error, which in stereo is especially
>noticeable.  That is why Realist made those wonderful, special Al
>mounts which were designed to make sure that the vertical allignment
>was as near perfect as possible.
>
>0.25 mm is considerable in a tiny Viewmaster chip.  So, the question
>is, how can this be adjusted?  If anyone knows, please e-mail me.
>
>Also, I would be interested to know if this is a common problem. 

The problem you are having is due to one lense being slightly out of
position, this is an adjustment that the repair people should be able to
make. View-Master had a special tool to aleign the lenses, one of yours may
have shifted slightly. This is the first time I have heard of this problem.

Best,

Wolfgang Sell


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