Possible lead to a found part

Ronin677

Well-Known Hunter

• Dec 16, 2015

• #1

So as far as I know the jetpack beacon has never been identified. I was looking at microphones the other day and saw this picture (see below). Now whilst it is clearly not the beacon, the tip of microphone kinda has that look to it and I found myself wondering if the beacon was a type of microphone. May be worth investigating

 

intwenothor

Well-Known Hunter

• Dec 16, 2015

• #2

I think this has been suggested, discussed, and researched quite a bit before but with no clear candidate identified from the options. Another suggestion was some kind of plumbing or aquarium filter.

 

Darth Voorhees

Well-Known Hunter

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• Dec 16, 2015

• #3

If i recall correctly, it was discovered that it was likely a reproduction of a prototype Dental tool. HVE Valve. Pretty sure i have a picture here somewhere... i'll see if i can find it

 

Darth Voorhees

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• Dec 16, 2015

• #4

here it is.

 

toofastrobot

Active Hunter

• Dec 16, 2015

• #5

Boba Fett sure is fond of dental tools.

 

Silverstalker

Active Hunter

• Dec 17, 2015

• #6

I do like when the source of these things are found, anyone know what the ranger finder is? just curios

 

Darth Voorhees

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• Dec 17, 2015

• #7

Im pretty sure the rangefinder itself was just fabricated, aside from the square" lens" on the ESB version, which is a view finder lens from a polaroid SX-70 land camera. i know the clear "block" part was cut from perspex...but if any more knowledgeable folks know otherwise, please chime in!

 

Silverstalker

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• Dec 17, 2015

• #8

you see this is the stuff I like the quest to discover these things cannot be easy

 

intwenothor

Well-Known Hunter

• Dec 17, 2015

• #9

Darth Voorhees said:

Im pretty sure the rangefinder itself was just fabricated, aside from the square" lens" on the ESB version, which is a view finder lens from a polaroid SX-70 land camera. i know the clear "block" part was cut from perspex...but if any more knowledgeable folks know otherwise, please chime in!

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My understanding is that this is pretty much spot on. The rangefinder top was fabricated from styrene or similar with a hand cut perspex block and lens from the SX70. It's a bit of a wrench to tear that camera apart for one tiny part. Worth it though.

 

Darth Voorhees

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• Dec 17, 2015

• #10

intwenothor said:

My understanding is that this is pretty much spot on. The rangefinder top was fabricated from styrene or similar with a hand cut perspex block and lens from the SX70. It's a bit of a wrench to tear that camera apart for one tiny part. Worth it though.

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Haha yea...i managed to find a broken not working camera that the lens was still good for like $25. I tried to get it out without ruining the intergrity of the camera, but i couldnt get it off without breaking something lol. I know it can be done, but after a few minutes i was like screw it since it was a non working camera anyway LOL

 

intwenothor

Well-Known Hunter

• Dec 17, 2015

• #11

Yeah, you've pretty much got to destroy the camera to get it out but I'm kind of all in with these parts so I don't really care and they're not rare yet so not a difficult decision. $25 was a steal!

 

Darth Voorhees

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• Dec 17, 2015

• #12

yea for sure. Yea i was pretty happy i found one so cheap! i went to get a second one more recently but they were $60 and up, so i opted out lol. I want to have a display helmet with the found parts on it, as my current lens i use to cast for my helmet kits ... but eh maybe some other time lol