Re: View-Master 500 condensers

[P3D <norml@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Charlie Piper was able to rebuild a VV 500 condenser assembly for me a few 
years ago. In fact, he asked that I send him BOTH condenser asssemblies so
that he could be sure of matching the color of the lenses. (I don't know
why they have that cast.

Can't find my NSA membership list right now so somebody else will have to
give you Charlie's address, etc.

Norm Lehfeldt
>Does anyone know what type of glass is used for the condenser lenses in
>the VM 500 projector. I picked up a projector recently that was missing
>one of the condenser lenses, and need to replace it. The glass has a
>greenish cast to it. Obviously you can make the glass any color that you
>want, but photographic lenses are usually clear. Does the green indicate
>tempered glass, color corrected, heat absorbing (HAG), or something
>else?
>
>Also, is there anyone on the list who makes replacement condenser
>lenses? I run across this problem quite frequently and could use a
>reliable source for replacements.
>
>Thanks, Tom Martin
>mailto:tlmartin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx


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