Re: Slide Mounts: my experience and RBT comparison

[P3D emdesher <emdesher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sat, 5 Apr 1997, P3D 3-D STUFF wrote:

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> I can only assume
> that if EMDE or Albion are ever to become available again, (that do the
> start up costs for anyone taking up the remanufacturing of the mounts)they
> will probably be more expensive than the last available price.

While I cannot speak for Albion, IF there would be a future production of 
EMDE masks, the price would be unchanged from $14.95 per 100.  The main 
variable is aluminum foil stock, a new die would last for decades.

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> I hope that someone comes out with a brand new type of stereo slide mount
> that is made of metal or plastic, and has the ease of use and control of the
> RBT's, but the price of paper mounts.  It's just that if anyone asked me if
> I thought they would make a desent proffit off of such a venture I would
> tell them, "Probably not".
> 
> Lincoln Kamm
> Maker of 3-D STUFF
> http://www.concentric.net/~3dstereo
> 
> 
 
I would tell them it would be impossible to manufacture a metal mount at 
the cost of a papermount-the raw materials, dies & equipment needed, etc. 
are vastly more expensive.  Papermounts require only a simple 
ribbon cutout die (about $500), and cheap boardstock.  Realistically, most 
stereographers use papermounts.  I suspect that 90% of the market is 
papermounts, and not a precision mount whether it's an Albion, EMDE, or 
RBT.  The reason is price. 
Dennis Sherwood   emdesher@xxxxxxxxxxxx


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