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- May 13, 2018
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Older film and prints should have water proof images. The last bath (tank) in the processing machine was water rinse, street water from the city where developed. If you have sections of clear film stuck, clip that out and soak in, distilled is good, warm water until it turns loose. Do not force the separation. Prints also go through the last water bath before the drying cabinet. I have had surprising, to me, results in separating older color prints stuck together in album pages after Hurricane Katrina. These prints took much longer soaking in warm water than B&W prints. Those were posted in AvPix Unlimited thread. The last ones were printed on RC (resin coated) paper & I suspect that is why the long soaking time. If your negatives are older than the late 90s I would guess no problems, however if you can find a reject or out of focus negative frame, test it as well as a clear piece. A discussion with a museum or movie conservator wouldn't hurt.Which name is used usually depends on who the target of the manual is.
For a pilot - they are only interested in the control (handle/lever/wheel/knob) that they must move.
For the maintenance person - they are interested in the complete assembly which includes the handle/lever/ etc if directly operated or the unit with its remote control linkage/pulley/sprocket if not.
I may in the future be able to supply photos of Ki-43 cockpits I took in the early 1970s. The instruments and control columns were missing but most of the other controls were still in the aircraft. I recently found all my missing negative albums and will slowly go through and digitize them. I say slowly because there are thousands of negatives and many are stuck inside the negative holders. I am still researching the best way to release them without damage to the negative. Some say use distilled water, others say various chemicals and never use water, etc etc and I need to determine what is best as I do not want to damage any. I have sent the movie film to a US source for cleaning and digitizing and hopefully they will do a good job. I chose one who is well regarded going by internet reviews so I hope the reviews are accurate.
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I had better translate original terms with the original diagram first.Thanks for the confirmation !
Additionally, I am also confused, when pp refering to the so called "auto/manual mixture control" of a Zeke
(off topic, but anyway they share the almost same engine so I'd ask the question here) :
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As far as I can tell according to the Illegible A6M3取扱説明書抄録, that "A" is so called "高度弁操作把手" (mixture control handle).
It did neither refer to "auto" nor "manual", and I can't find any diagram refering "B" in it.
The only original reference that use the term "auto/manual" is a war time test report by the US.
Saids one is "mixture control"(probably B) which makes the mixture automatic when positioned to the rear.
While the other one is manually operated "idling mixture control"(probably A) which leans the mixture when warming up.
(I do not fully trust the US source)
So, what exactly are handle A & B for ?
Fen
高度弁操作把手 Altitude valve control lever
絞弁、高空弁、プロペラ管制把手 Throttle, High-altitude valve and Propeller control levers
二速過給器把手 Two stage super charger lever
プロペラ調速器管制 Propeller governor control
絞弁 Throttle
ブースト Boost
高空弁操作量指示弁 High-altitude valve controller
Your A is "Altitude valve control lever" and B is "High-altitude valve lever".
This is just my guess but the altitude border would be around 4,000 meters.
Yes, like the early spitfire (right? does not have reference at hand, but spitfire cockpit is the one(among those British planes) that I've take close look into)There are two different stages of mixture control and...
Hi GregPAt the bottom of the first page is a pic of an A6M cockpit.
1) The blue rectangular handle is the throttle and there is a selector for armament control. You can select MG, cannons, or both. The motorcycle-like handle actuates the brakes with the use of rudder pedal.
2) There are two red knobs labeled A and B. The pilot has to control mixture, propeller rpm, and cowl flap opening for cooling. I am not really sure which is which. I have limited access today, but will try to find out in the future.
I would suggest "too rich," rather than "too thick."4.Shut down
p48. 174 (停止) ... 高空弁操作槓桿を全開にするものとす 但し高空弁操作槓桿を全開とするも停止せざるのみか 却って回転を増し 順調なる運転をなす場合は 微速時における混合ガスが濃すぎる為なので 調整する(べし)
(For stopping the engine) ... Set the high altitude valve rod to Full Open but, in spite of this, if the engine not only does not stop but also even increases the rotation like a normal running, adjust the gas mixture as it is too thick at slow running