Re: [APML] Purge for Pentax 6x7

[KGKIRKLEY@aol.com]

In a message dated 5/28/01 9:41:01 AM, swalters@att.net writes:

>Has anyone drilled their Pentax 6x7 for a purge? Could you tell me where
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>how this was done? I can't purge ahead of the camera body 'cause there
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>place to put a hole so it'll have to be in the body someplace.
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>Thanks!
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>Steve...

Steve:
Tony Hallas just recently sold his Pentax 6x7 camera which he had drilled for 
a N2 purge. I emailed him about how and where he drilled the body.
He responded that the drilled the hole through the "alignment pin" hole just 
behind the tripod scoket on the bottom of the body. He said he put a piece of 
sticky tape inside the body where the hole would be to catch any metal 
filings from the drilling.
I know others have put a lump of putty there to do the same thing.

Wanting to drill my 67 body, I have acquired the exploded views of the camera 
from a repairman, but they don't conclusively tell me if anything will be 
harmed. There is a circuit board in the bottom of the camera, to the left of 
center, I think, which concerns me. Of course, Tony did it.

Good Luck.
Kent Kirkley

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