Bob <rkba@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> writes:
> On Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:38:01 GMT, "Gordon W" <welch@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
> |>I have an old (1969) Elmo FP-C super8 movie projector with a fogged
lens. It is
> |>the first lens in the zoom lens. I can get at it but can't unscrew it
to get to
> |>the fogged side. I've tried numerous repair places and clubs here in
OZ but
> |>nobody touches these things anymore.
> |>If somebody could give me a clue or suggest a more appropriate group I
would
> |>appreciate it.
> |>Thank you
> |>
> |>Gordon
>
> If the lens is fogged, it's most likely the melted glue that holds
> the plastic or glass lens, of which some usually chips off to little
parts
> at the bottom of the "lens tube"
>
> If it's a chrystaline/granulated lens, it's just an old or cheap
> lens....irreperable
>
> In either case, it seems you'll have to replace the lens, unless
> your magical formula can save it otherwise....if it works, please keep
us
> posted...
Most expedient solution is probably to get a replacement on eBay!
It may indeed be that the lens surface or AR coating has degraded
and there is no way to easily repair that. But there are plenty of
these projectors or just the lenses out there if you want to restore
yours.
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