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#7613
Sat Jan 26 2008 05:43 PM
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I have an original 15" metal globe body. One side of the body is fine, and a lens easily fits into it. The other side has been slightly tweaked, and a lens doesn't quite fit. I put a tape measure on it and the diameter on the tweaked side varies from about 14-3/4" to 15-1/4". Any thoughts on how to get this back so that it can safely hold a lens?
Thanks in advance ... Dan
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#7614
Sat Jan 26 2008 06:28 PM
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You could try a porta power with a small block of wood on each end and carefully jack it back into shape.
Ryan
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[This message has been edited by Ryan Underthun (edited 01-26-2008).]
FREEDOM oil items wanted.
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#7615
Sat Jan 26 2008 06:36 PM
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Ditto what Ryan said. I've done this several times with good results. Take it easy, it may take several trys.
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#7616
Sat Jan 26 2008 09:48 PM
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Just make sure when you put the lens in the body it sits flat on the back. If not when the snap ring goes in you have a real good chance of it will breaking the lens.
good luck and keep us up to date on what happens.
Looking for anything from Hoosier Pete, Platolene 500 and Red Bird.
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#7617
Sun Jan 27 2008 09:35 AM
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Why not just get a reproduction metal body? They are the same as the originals and don't deter any value from the globe itself.
I wouldn't mess with all that and also risk snapping a lens.
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#7618
Sun Jan 27 2008 11:09 PM
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Thanks for the replies. I'll probably try to straighten the globe body just to see if I can do it, but I do agree with Midway Oil, and won't put the lenses that came with it back into it.
Dan
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