[LargeFormat] tiny brass screws

[Richard Knoppow]

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From: "philip.lambert" <philip.lambert@ntlworld.com>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 9:38 AM
Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] tiny brass screws


> We spoke about tiny items disappearing into the wilton.
I just spent a
> happy hour on my knees correctly orientated  so as to find
the shiny screw I
> dropped when taking a shutter half to bits to find why I
could not remove
> the rear glass of the front element embedded in the
Polaroid selfcocking
> shutter I bought for £15.  I found both the shiny screw
and the black pointy
> one out of my Century Graphic folding viewfinder cover so
I guess it's safe
> to hoover the carpet again.  I am still looking for a tiny
spring that had a
> will of its own recently.   I suppose Spring is in the
air.... sorry
> Philip
>
  I think small parts like this are borrowed by gremlins for
purposes of their own. If you are nice to them they return
the parts. That's why you find them in places you are sure
you searched thoroughly the day before.

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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles, CA, USA
dickburk@ix.netcom.com