[PADG:300] Book Cradle from Lisa Fox

["Charles Wilt" <cwilt@xxxxxxx>]

From: Fox, Lisa 
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 10:42 AM
To: PADG Postings (E-mail)
Subject: book cradle


We're trying to find a book cradle for our trusty old Kodak MRD2
microfilm
cameras.  So far, I've learned that one source is Ottomatic
Engineering, but
they're not responding to my e-mails.  Do any of you know of other
sources? 

A complicating factor is that we always film our large record books in
the
one-up position, so the cradle needs to be on "trucks" that would allow
the
camera operator to shift the entire cradle to the left and right.  I'm
envisioning something like a "platform" on ball-bearings. I bet others
have
bought (or built) such devices, so would also appreciate infomation on
where
such things can be purchased or -- if you've designed one -- perhaps
photos
or drawings, as we have a department that could probably design such a
thing. 

Thanks for any help -- 
Lisa 


Lisa L. Fox, Senior Conservator
Missouri State Archives
P. O. Box 1747
Jefferson City, MO  65102
(573) 526-3866
fax  (573) 526-3867
Note: New e-mail address effective 01/01/04: lisa.fox@xxxxxxxxxx