Battery for Bolex P1 Relfex Zoom 8mm

Post by **yolia** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 3:57 am

Hello. I need help figuring out how to make a zinc air battery make proper contact in the compartment of my Bolex P1. Anyone have this camera and know of the best way to make the battery work? I know that the original Mallory MR450 batteries are discontinued. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.
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Victor

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Post by **sciolist** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 2:09 pm

I use Aluminum rod measuring .479 inches in length and .379 inches in diameter insulated around its circumference with some shrink wrap. This serves as a spacer for the Wein cell.

Post by **yolia** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 6:09 pm

sciolist wrote:I use Aluminum rod measuring .479 inches in length and .379 inches in diameter insulated around its circumference with some shrink wrap. This serves as a spacer for the Wein cell.

Hi. Do you have a picture? Thanks for the help!
Victor

Post by **sciolist** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 6:20 pm

Sorry, I don't have a picture and I don't own a digital camera. Although spacer could be made from any conductive material, the one I use in my P1 is simply a piece of solid Aluminum rod of the appropriate diameter cut to length and wrapped with an insulative material. It's very easy to make.

Post by **super8man** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 6:05 am

Find a small ballpoint pen spring and cut to length and use that to fill the gap - I am sure there are other ways...

Post by **yolia** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:35 am

Thanks for your help guys. I'll try out those suggestions.
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