RE: More workshop questions.

Nick,

I use a 1/4 inch hole punch to make the hole in the film canister. For
the pinholes you might try EM grids, the GA300-Cu is 0.3 mm and only
costs $20 per hundred. Here is a link,
http://www.emsdiasum.com/microscopy/products/grids/gilder.aspx

Chris

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> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [pinhole-discussion] More workshop questions.
> From: "Nick Dvoracek" <dvoracek@uwosh.edu>
> Date: Wed, August 25, 2004 10:57 am
> To: pinhole-discussion@spitbite.org
> 
> I guess I'll try to keep up the renewed activity on the list.
> 
> In November, I'm going to do a workshop with regular Elementary 
> Education majors in their required Art Ed. course.
> 
> I have three groups of about 30.  Each group has two two-hour sessions.
> 
> I'm interested in using empty film canister cameras because it's about 
> the easiest and cheapest way to get a light tight container without 
> painting or construction.
> 
> I have a couple questions.  How do you drill a .3mm pinhole?  I've 
> always used .5mm pinholes drilled with a number 10 needle and that 
> seems like a little big for such a small negative.
> 
> Also, how do you cut a hole in the canister to install the pinhole. 
> That plastic can be pretty tough and using a knife sounds dangerous.  
> Would an electric drill with a quarter inch bit work?
> 
> Nick
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