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Author Topic: Resurfacing the inspection bench? Frank Angel Film God Posts: 5305 From: Brooklyn NY USA Registered: Dec 1999 posted 07-11-2006 03:59 AM                        Anyone know if the Kelmar table that has a controller box with an inspection light built into it is nothing more than the same box as is used in the non-illuminated model only they wired in a for a compact flourescent lamp and added a white plastic window on top of it? In other words, if I take my table apart (to repair the holes drilled into it) I might as well, if possible, stick a light in the controller box and convert my inspection light-less model to one with a light. Right now I am using a separate light box for film inspection, but even though it uses tube flourescent bulbs and is farily compact (it is really a slide inspection light box), it does take up precious room on the table, plus it's clumsy. One built in like the ready-made lighted Kelmars would really rock. Is there enuf room in the controller box to stick one of those compact flourescents in it?  |  IP: Logged Randy Stankey Film God Posts: 6539 From: Erie, Pennsylvania Registered: Jun 99 posted 07-11-2006 11:11 AM                     Not 100% certain but I think they use two different boxes. The one with the light looks bigger. I think the inspection light is in the wrong place on those tables. I know it's in the middle of the table for space and access considerations but all it does is glare the user in the face. I think it should be located farther back on the table or slightly off to one side. Yes, the user would have to move the film over to the light or change his position so he can inspect while film is moving but where the light is right now, it ruins the user's vision. If the light is on and you are inspecting film, everything's okay. But if you are only watching film go by, the thing glares in your face and F's up your vision. Then, when you look somewhere else to do another task, it takes time for your vision to clear again. The simple-sounding solution would be to turn the light on and off as it's needed but, in the process of building and inspecting a long movie, you could end up turning it on and off a dozen times or more. Moving it back on the table would make it so a user sitting in normal position wouldn't be forced to look down, into the light while working but would allow him to shift his position and/or view so he can use it without destroying his vision. Therefore, Frank might be at a slight advantage. He can cut a hole in the table where HE wants it to be and install a light where HE wants it to go instead of settling for the location that Kelmar assigns. (Simply because it's cheaper and easier to build that way.)  |  IP: Logged Frank Angel Film God Posts: 5305 From: Brooklyn NY USA Registered: Dec 1999 posted 07-11-2006 09:12 PM                        Randy, good point. Maybe I am actually better off with my little slide light box -- I keep in toward the back of the table as you suggest and only pull it forward when I need it. Perhaps I should leave well enough along. In fact, maybe I could get the best of both worlds if I mount it on draw runners BENEATH the table, right next to the control box, then I could pull it out and light the film from below as it is rewinding. Hmmm....have to think about this some more.  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 07-11-2006 11:28 PM                  I always thought it dumb to put the light box in a "light well" in the surface of the table. With the backside of the bench against a wall, I much prefer the light source to emit from a light box attached vertically on the the table and against the wall so as not to directly shine in one's eyes or take up valuable table space...but easily available to view the film when necessary.  |  IP: Logged Randy Stankey Film God Posts: 6539 From: Erie, Pennsylvania Registered: Jun 99 posted 07-12-2006 09:23 AM                     Y'know, with all the electroluminescent devices and all the LEDs available today, it a shame that nobody has come up with a small, flat light panel, maybe only 1/2 inch thick that can be placed on the table top and slid out of the way when not needed.  |  IP: Logged John Pytlak Film God Posts: 9987 From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922 Registered: Jan 2000 posted 07-12-2006 10:19 AM                        quote: Randy Stankey Y'know, with all the electroluminescent devices and all the LEDs available today, it a shame that nobody has come up with a small, flat light panel, maybe only 1/2 inch thick that can be placed on the table top and slid out of the way when not needed. Small "cold cathode" fluorescent viewers have been available for some time: http://www.kodak.com/global/plugins/acrobat/en/health/pdf/prod/dental/D5-15.pdf quote: The Kodak mini dental film viewer provides bright, uniform illumination of dental film radiographs or 35 mm slides. It is small enough to slip right in your coat pocket. You can view dental images anytime, anywhere or share images and confer with patients in an easier, more personal way. http://www.kalbphotosupply.com/slideviewer.html http://www.rmfproducts.com/rmfproducts/viewers.htm http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=330104&is=REG&addedTroughType=search  |  IP: Logged

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