Re: 3Discover Cassette Proglems

[P3D Jim Crowell <crowell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 8:50 PM -0500 9/8/97, P3D Gabriel Jacob wrote:
>Jim Crowell writes:
>
>>I've always thought the motorized advance mechanism was a mistake.  Too
>>much that can go wrong with it.  I predict that a few years from now
>>Themelized 3Discover viewers with Revere achromatic lenses will sell for
>>upwards of $100....   :-)
>
>Actually it's been done already! I mentioned this a few months ago.
>I replaced the lenses with some achromatic lenses that Dr.T sells
>and it was a big improvement. The lenses from the 3Discover snap
>right out and the achromats fit in from the cassette side. :-)
>Surprisingly the field of view is pretty similiar with both types
>of lenses.
>
>Gabriel

Cool...but has Sam created a replacement motor out of sewing machine parts
yet?  :-)

-Jim C.


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Jim Crowell
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Caltech
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