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[OM] Re: actual 18 mm value at the moment?

Subject: [OM] Re: actual 18 mm value at the moment?
From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 02:24:20 -0700
Tim Hughes wrote:
> I am not completely sure I understand the problem: 
> Is it the thickness of the metal from extreme outer edge of lens thread to 
> inner smooth edge of
> circle is too great on a generic? If so, could somebody measure a real one 
> with a micrometer and
> post size to the list, so people can try to shop for the correct thickness?
My little plastic fantastic digital micrometer says 1.0 mm.  The solid 
part behind the threads is really thin. I'd be interested to see if a 
generic one cut down in a lathe as Wayne suggests would be strong enough.

It is also a rather shallow adapter, about 9.5 mm total depth.

Moose

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