Don't let EMDE die!

[P3D Derek Gee <73157.2172@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Eugene Mitofsky posted for Dennis Sherwood...
 
>Dennis writes
>"As many of you already know, the dies used to stamp out the normal, medium and
>close-up masks are either worn out or obsolete.  Most stereographers who choose
>to use a precision mount do so because they want to be able to reposition the
>film pair for the best stereo effect. A new design for the EMDE stereomounts has
>been selected and a very skilled toolmaker has been found for the job.  However
>the expense for the new dies and equipment repair has been estimated at $10,000.
>If EMDE is to continue, new money must be found.............However if the
>necessary funds cannot be raised, I have reluctantly decided to discontinue
>production and close up EMDE"  the existing dies would have to me melted down
>according to tax laws.
>The new design has 4 tabs per chip for better adjustment.
>
>For more information, help or suggestions contact Dennis Sherwood  (847)
>731-3633 Zion, IL.

Thanks Eugene for posting this!  I was going to contact Dennis myself and ask
if it was OK to post his letter.  I think it is important for the stereo 
community to support Dennis.  He makes a number of mounts in unique sizes and 
supplies the best glass I have seen for slides.  EMDE is the last of the US
manufactured aluminum mounts and it would be a terrible shame to see this
company disappear.  I'm particularly frightened by that bit about the dies
being melted down for tax reasons.  That was not mentioned in his letter to me!
 
                                      Derek Gee
                                      73157.2172@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx




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