Re: [APML] N2 port in Pentax 67 camera

[Philip Perkins <philip@astrocruise.com>]

>Hi Philip and Kent:
>Thanks to both of you for anwering 2 of my 3 questions. That leaves the
>finale: where do you put the stuff to do any good while drilling? Into the
>recess that you are going to enlarge, ie, so it surrounds and adheres to the
>drill bit, or just in a well around the area to be drilled? I've been
>thinking about this drilling myself and have not acted because of the chips
>problem.

Hi Bert
I usually make a large cone-shaped blob of the stuff and stick it firmly to
the surface where I estimate that the drill bit might emerge <g>  It's also
a good idea to stick a similar blob around the entry point of the drill.
In this case I make the first cut with the drill and then, with the drill
in place, stick the blue-tack around the drill and the surface being
drilled.  You may find you have to keep re-sticking the stuff since it
tends to entwine itself around the drill.  If you're reasonably careful
you'll find that all the drill chippings become firmly embedded in the
blue-tack.  Of course, if you can remove anything before drilling, that's
always the safest strategy.  This was true of the tripod socket on the F2,
though I still had to use plenty of blue-tack when drilling through from
the base into the film transport section.  If you feel a cold sweat coming
on while doing this don't worry, it's normal ;-)

--Philip
Philip Perkins - philip@astrocruise.com
Wiltshire UK & Luberon France
Astrocruise - http://www.astrocruise.com

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