A while ago I posted that I needed scope aperture plates for a Shinkyo portable 35mm projector. I got some good advice here, including about how I could probably make one with an online service that cuts metal parts to order.
And then on 1/24//26 I got this private message:
"Hello Any luck yet? Yes I do have one I'm looking to part with; Will you be interested ? Send me a text [removed by me]@gmail.com"
I responded by email that I have not obtained one as of yet and would be very interested in getting his. I asked that he send a photo so that I know it is the right part, and asked what he wanted for it.
He wrote back:
"Sorry for the late response work got hectic , have it in excellent condition . Where are you located? Do you have a price in mind for it? Also about picture do you have a picture of it you can show me so I can be sure we are talking about the same thing before I got home to send a picture of mine."
I wrote back explaining that it would take me a little time to make a photo since the projector was not in my home, but go ahead and send his photo. I also noted that I hoped the price would not be too high! No reply.
I then sent a photo of Shinkyo aperture plates. No reply.
I then sent a private message on here, asking him to look for my email. No reply.
Maybe he was hoping I was going to offer a significant price for his aperture plate and stopped responding. Or maybe he realized he did not have the correct part (and also stopped responding).
But I also wondered if he ever had the requested plate at all, and was just aiming to take my money.
So I ask now if anyone here had a similar response to equipment or films wanted posts on here! If so, I will share the name and email address of this person.
And then on 1/24//26 I got this private message:
"Hello Any luck yet? Yes I do have one I'm looking to part with; Will you be interested ? Send me a text [removed by me]@gmail.com"
I responded by email that I have not obtained one as of yet and would be very interested in getting his. I asked that he send a photo so that I know it is the right part, and asked what he wanted for it.
He wrote back:
"Sorry for the late response work got hectic , have it in excellent condition . Where are you located? Do you have a price in mind for it? Also about picture do you have a picture of it you can show me so I can be sure we are talking about the same thing before I got home to send a picture of mine."
I wrote back explaining that it would take me a little time to make a photo since the projector was not in my home, but go ahead and send his photo. I also noted that I hoped the price would not be too high! No reply.
I then sent a photo of Shinkyo aperture plates. No reply.
I then sent a private message on here, asking him to look for my email. No reply.
Maybe he was hoping I was going to offer a significant price for his aperture plate and stopped responding. Or maybe he realized he did not have the correct part (and also stopped responding).
But I also wondered if he ever had the requested plate at all, and was just aiming to take my money.
So I ask now if anyone here had a similar response to equipment or films wanted posts on here! If so, I will share the name and email address of this person.