[pure-silver] Re: Slightly OT...mounting barrel lenses.
- From: Myron Gochnauer <goch@xxxxxx>
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 15 May 2011 11:59:08 -0300
Joe's suggestion it a great one.
For short-term mounting, I have used a kind of putty-like material that is used
to seal cracks around storm windows. A readily available, though somewhat
stiffer, material is the "instant tac" used to stick things to walls. I buy it
in a "dollar store". It sticks and seals like all get out, but peals off
without leaving any residue. In my experience it is more likely to come off
completely in one piece than gasket seal and other silicone products, and it
has the advantage of being "instant" (no drying or curing).
Myron
On 2011-05-15, at 9:54 AM, Joseph O'Neil wrote:
> On 5/15/2011 12:13 AM, Bogdan wrote:
>>
>> I'm open to suggestions.. Gluing them does sound extreme, but since they are
>> barrel lenses, they would only be used on the Speeds. At least they
>> wouldn't be collecting dust, clean, no marks...
>> All ideas welcome.. Thanks.
> -snip-
>
> When it comes to gluing - guilty as charged - but - it makes a world of
> difference how you do it. I always use a high quaility gasket seal that I
> can buy from a local automotive supply. Comes in several colours - black
> works good, and the point is, if you ever need to remove the lens, you can
> cut the silicon based dry seal with a sharp razor blade and/or a fine, strong
> wire (wear gloves), just like a heavy duty cheese slicer.
>
> I was taought this by an optician who makes telscopes. He glues the back
> of his primary mirrors in palce with this gasket seal, and they stay there
> forever. But if the mirror needs to be removed, it can be done so in
> seconds. My 8.25" apo-artar (f9) is front mounte din an illex shutter and
> glued to a board for my Crown Graphic this way, and it works great.
>
> joe
>
>
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