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Old 06-20-2008, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by patrickt View Post
That was handcrafted by Bob Putnam at ERA using an English wheel, ball peen hammer, meticulous measuring and hours upon hours of labor. Here are two shots of it. You'll note that the english "Terry Body Springs" are safety wired even though they never seem to vibrate loose.



A good Ideal to make it removable.
Are you telling us he made the whole thing from scratch? A lot of work though.

I would have modified a turkey pan and then made a separate base plate.

Two fours: vacuum secondaries
single four: mechanical secondaries


Sal, Did it come that way?
I would just move it over and put a button head screw in the exposed holes.
Worry about fixing the body later. better the mirror is in the correct position.

Hell I am just full of all kinds of advice today.
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