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Steven J Kirk
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Southern England
Registered: Apr 2008

posted April 02, 2016 11:51 AM

Looking for a tip top condition Elmo 38mm lens for the 16mm machines. Late one, NOS. Nice one in box maybe. Thanks, PM or email me.

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Steven J Kirk
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Southern England
Registered: Apr 2008

posted May 27, 2016 02:08 PM

Still looking for a nice one of these. Must have a good thread at the front to allow me to add on the zoom attachment.

I just purchased one from Magna-Tech in the USA. It was okay as far as the glass is concerned but the thread is damaged. Grrr. [Frown]

I will keep it because I can make use of it. But it will only be good for exactly 38mm. I know other members have had problems with Magna-Tech. Steve Krams I believe is the Boss. Useless communication. Two purchases I have made and this one was not so hot but previously I did get a nice scope lens in NOS condition. Bit of a lucky dip.

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Steven J Kirk
Jedi Master Film Handler

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posted August 31, 2016 01:44 PM

Since people have been talking about lenses lately thought I'd just mention this again.

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Paul Browning
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From: West Midlands United Kingdom
Registered: Aug 2011

posted September 04, 2016 12:17 PM

Hi steve, if its not too damaged in the thread you may be able to recover with a thread chasing tool, if there is more than a couple of turns of thread. Its basically a flat tap with various pitches on it, it locates into the thread and cleans it up, and or repairs damaged parts to a degree.

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Steven J Kirk
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Southern England
Registered: Apr 2008

posted September 04, 2016 01:15 PM

Thanks Paul. I'll do some research on that, not something I possess but I'll have a think on that.

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