P3D Almost ready to stereo . . .

["Dr. George A. Themelis" <DrT-3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Charles Pflanze <cwpf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

>I'm puzzled at myself as to why I'm so enthusiastic about something 
>I've no experience with, is this normal?  - does it last or am I in 
>for a big letdown? 

I am usually very cautious about something new and my enthusiasm
builds up gradually (it has been building up for 10 years for stereo!)
but your approach is good too!  I don't see any reason for any big
letdown.  We are here to help you!

>The largest gap in my limited knowledge concerns mounts and mounting
>procedures.  Some of what I'm reading is still going over my head and I'm
>not sure some of the terminology. Should I start with heat seal or tape-up
>cardboard mounts or buy the expensive plastic RBT mounts?  It seems that
>proper placement of the film chips is critical to performance.  The chips
>are small, it looks very easy misalign them in the frames.  Which mounts
>are easiest for the beginner?  I've got a polaroid film cutter and a light
>box.  What else do I need besides the mounts themselves and some tape,
>glove, tweezers, etc. 

For a beginner perhaps the slip-in mounts from Reel 3-D are the easiest
because there is nothing to adjust.  Coming second are the heat seal
mounts.  There is a little play in the mounts but if you seat both
chips down they should be aligned well.  The RBT mounts come next.
Vertical alignment is a "snap" but the freedom for moving the chips
horizontally requires a little knowledge/experience.  This allows you
to set the stereo window, something that will be very useful as you
progress.  The "tape-shut" mounts ("Spicer") are the most difficult
for a beginner to use without an alignment tool.  I'd leave these for
later.  You seem to have all the necessary tools.

Good luck and let us know how it goes!!!

George Themelis