P3D Re: P3D Re: Using Albions successfully

[fj834@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Dr. George A. Themelis)]

>Just a moment ago, on my very first attempt to slide the chips in an
>RBT mount held vertically in the air, it worked perfectly well.  And
>I'm King Klutz.  Perhpas you hadn't tried doing this with the RBT?
>I held the mount in one hand and slid the adjustment rails with
>tweezers held in the other hand.

The rail in the RBT mounts is usually not easy to move.  It takes either a
fingernail or tweezers and a good support.  Over the light table while
freeviewing appears to be the best way to do it for me.

>Before getting in to the specific mechanics, isn't there an issue of
>oils on the mounts that needs to be adressed for us Albion newbies?

Yes, it does.  Albion mounts usually have a little bit of machine oil left
in them.  I clean mine in batches of 100 or so.  I have used soap and water
or acetone.  Lately I got an ultrasonic cleaner which works well for this
job and also cleaning glass for mounting slides.

>> I think the tabs [on the Albion] that hold the chips must go to the
>> back.  The front is then nicely framed by the opening of the mount.
>
>I agree regarding the appearance at the end.  But before you insert
>the chips, is there a front and back?

Yes, there is.  The tabs are punched out one way and the masks have a
slight bow towards the other side.  If you try to put the chips from the
front, it will be very difficult.

About the rest, I guess you have to visit again to see me in action :-)

George


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