We occasionally see geese fly over, but they land in open spaces, which
we definitely don't have. There's a nature preserve w/pond at Bill
Richards Park. Last year, we found an area littered with hundreds of
fresh feathers (and no blood). Perhaps the remains of molting.
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Sue Pearce wrote:
> Are geese safe in your neighborhood? I have a vision of a monty Python-like
> scene where you are stalking the elusive goose.
>
> Bill Pearce
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Hermanson" <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 9:29 AM
> Subject: Re: [OM] Cleaning Mirror in film scanner
>
>
>> Yes, goose feather is my favorite tool for cleaning focus screens. I bet
>> also safe for mirrors.
>> ___________________________________
>> John Hermanson | CPS, Inc.
>> 21 South Ln., Huntington NY 11743
>> 631-424-2121 | www.zuiko.com
>> Olympus OM Service since 1977
>> Gallery: www.zuiko.com/album/index.html
>>
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>>> Sorry, I can't help you with the sensor alignment. But I wouldn't worry
>>> about cleaning the mirror any more than cleaning a lens. You might try
>>> stroking it lightly with a small piece of Swiffer Duster if you have
>>> some. If you don't have any or that doesn't do it completely then I
>>> would swab it gently with a cotton swab and lens cleaner, alcohol or
>>> what have you. Do it multiple times using a clean swab each time.
>>>
>>> Modern first surface mirrors are tougher than most people realize. They
>>> are aluminized in a vacuum chamber by sputtering aluminum vapor onto the
>>> surface to form a thin coating. As soon as the aluminum is exposed to
>>> air the surface oxidizes to form a microscopically thin coating of
>>> aluminum oxide. You might recognize aluminum oxide as the stuff that
>>> grinding wheels are made of. So, while in an extremely thin layer, it's
>>> also very hard. It should easily stand up to any cleaning solution you
>>> might reasonably use on any other bit of optics.
>>>
>>> I think John Hermanson has spoken here of using bird feathers as a
>>> sweep. But I have none such. :-)
>>>
>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>
>>>
>>> Doug wrote:
>>>> I took my Polaroid sprintscan 4000 partially apart to clean the mirror
>>>> in it.
>>>> The question I have is how do I clean the mirror. It's dustier than I
>>>> can
>>>> just blow off and I don't want to blow the dust deeper into the scanner.
>>>> The
>>>> mirror appears to be a first surface mirror and I don't know what
>>>> solvents I
>>>> can use without damaging the metal.
>>>>
>>>> I also took what I believe to be the sensor off by mistake. Any opinions
>>>> on
>>>> realigning it.
>>>> -Doug
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