Re: [photo-3d] Realist viewer & TCD projector parts source

[Brent Gabrielsen <sound@xxxxxxx>]

Dr. T,  Thanks again for your helpful suggestions.  I'll contact you off
the 3d group.

Brent 

At 11:44 AM 2/5/01 -0600, you wrote:
>> I'm in the middle of a few repairs and need some parts.  I'm looking for:
>> Left eye Realist Red button lens holder
>
>Ron Zakowski can supply these.
> 
>> Pair of replacement lens for Realist white button viewer (would like best
>> lens for 7p viewing)
>
>Ron does not have any lenses AFAIK.  Two options: 1) Get them
>from another viewer, 2) use the Revere lenses which are 
>achromats and match the red button's FL and diameter (I 
>can supply these).
>
>Be advised that the lens holders of the white button viewer
>might not hold the achromats (different threading) so you 
>might as well get a pair of the lens holders instead of just
>one and specify that you need them for a red button (not
>white button) viewer.
>
>> pair of round glass heat absorbers for TCD projector. (these fit many
>> brands of projectors.
>
>It is common to find TDC 716 projectors with damaged heat
>absorbing filters.  For some reason - possibly because of the
>higher heat output of the 750W bulbs - I have only seen this
>condition in 716 TDCs and not 116.  Unrelated, I have never
>seen a slow fan motor in a 716 projector but plenty in 116.
>
>I do not know of a, say, Edmund Scientific stock number
>that matches the size of these.  Best bet might be to find
>worthless 2D TDC projectors and salvage stereo useful
>parts.
>
>George Themelis
>