Can anyone tell me how to remove the lens cap? I thought it was snapped on, but I can't. I would like to check if the focus is OK.
Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)
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The original Kodak lens has a dab of string glue on it. I removed mine with a hot air gun set to low, unsure if a hair dryer may work. You want to be careful not to melt anything.
Once removed the lens is on a spiral mount, so you can rotate it one way or the other to get better focus. At least one of the units I had from the factory wasn't focused well, while the other was perfect.
Although it's likely possible to remove the plastic hood for the camera without taking apart the whole unit... it's way easier to do it once the device has been taken apart. As the piece is very firmly in place, in my experience.
Be careful, there's a lot of small ribbon cables in the device that can be easily damaged.
Here's a rough guide of how to open the unit. Please follow the instructions carefully to avoid damage.
Hello Mac84, what do I have to do? Sorry I don't understand what do you mean. Thank you
You posted a photo of the 3D model you modified to fit the camera mount. Can you please upload the 3D model printable file (STL, Step, etc) that you created so I may print it and use it on my Kodak digitizer too?
You can attach the 3D print file to a reply post to upload it.
Thanks
I'm not very good with the dynamics of these posts, I answered in the other thread you posted. SorryYou posted a photo of the 3D model you modified to fit the camera mount. Can you please upload the 3D model printable file (STL, Step, etc) that you created so I may print it and use it on my Kodak digitizer too?
You can attach the 3D print file to a reply post to upload it.
Thanks
My reading (perhaps incorrectly) of his modifications are that he drilled/filed/shaped the original model. He said the STL needed to be modified, but didn't say that HE modified it. So get the drill bits and files out, campers!You posted a photo of the 3D model you modified to fit the camera mount. Can you please upload the 3D model printable file (STL, Step, etc) that you created so I may print it and use it on my Kodak digitizer too?
You can attach the 3D print file to a reply post to upload it.
Thanks
I misunderstood. I guess I was confused that there was an image of a 3D model… and assumed it could be downloaded
Ok, I dismantled It.
Since the back of the camera has a square shape, you have to remove a block of plastic that expose the hole.View attachment 22854View attachment 22855
Then there are the two pins protruding.
The spacer drilled, not a masterpiece.
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I drilled the printed piece with a modeling micromotor (don't know if the translation is correct) by eye, trying it in place until the parts fit one against the other with no presumable "basculation", and I enlarged the "wrong" holes a little. then I used some new screw M1 1.6 12mm long. Sorry I don't have pictures of the workflow. I also tried to mount the camera without the spacer but with long screws and nuts, but I was unable to find a little wrench to tigthen the small nut on the other side.
In my opinion that would have been a better solution, because you can control the "banking" and the "jaw" of the camera in all direction. But vibrations made the nut loose because I was not able to tighen them properly.View attachment 22847View attachment 22849View attachment 22850To me this ideais is viable, but I don't have the tools small enough.
This little wrench has the head too big, that doesn't fit in the small space to apply force.
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In my opinion that would have been a better solution, because you can control the "banking" and the "jaw" of the camera in all direction. But vibrations made the nut loose because I was not able to tighen them properly.View attachment 22847View attachment 22849View attachment 22850To me this ideais is viable, but I don't have the tools small enough.
This little wrench has the head too big, that doesn't fit in the small space to apply force.
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