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• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04770A001100020007-2
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• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 27, 2006
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: April 20, 1967
• Content Type: MFR

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REFERENCES: a. PAR-243 Prototype Briefing Print Enlarger (BPE).
b. PAR-244 Spare Parts for Roller Transport Processors.
c. PAR-245 High Magnification Lens set, for BPE.
d. Joint Procurement of seven BPE's under Contract0
2. PAR-243 Prototype Briefing Print Enlarger. This item was dis-
cussed with
I The rotot e enlarger has been moved from the Hawk-
where engineering and operation tests
will be performed. Progress on the refinement and assembly of the
Prototype has been very good since the last visit t n February
1967. All parts have been obtained and assembled, wit the exception
of some minor electrical parts. All of the improvements discussed in
paragraph 6 of the 17 February 1967 report have been accomplished with
the exception of the additional hand-grips on the condensor assemblies.
The type of hand-grips considered at that time could not be installed
without extensive alteration of the lamp house and additionally, the
type considered would prevent the condensor assembly from fitting in
the storage cabinets. The =representatives were committed to supplying
the condensor assemblies with a single hand-grip for insertion and removal
of the assembly in the lamp house and resisted very strongly to in-
stalling a second hand-grip. The condensor assembly weighs about ten
pounds. It is costly, fragile, akward to handle with one hand and
there is danger of accidental droppage. After much discussior=was
finally persuaded to provide two hand grips on each condensor assembly
without extensive alteration. They will be installed for our next in-
spection of the equipment in May. A problem in transportation and
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installation developed during the review of the Prototype. The elec-
trical console, which is 15 inches deep, completely envelopes the one
end of the enlarger, extending to within one inch of the floor. Lift-
ing this end of the enlarger is therefore very difficult. The overall
length of the enlarger is 9 feet 10 1/4 inches including the console,
and will not fit inside the elevators a When the in-
stallation data sheets were supplied in ecem er , it was the in-
tention of Logistics to stand the enlarger on end in the elevator.
This is not possible because of the resultant changes in the direction
of stresses. The current plan is to construct a cradle and sling the
enlarger under the elevator for hoisting to the second floor. The
cradle will be used also for transportation. It is estimated that the
cost for installing the printer in this manner will not exceed
The only alternative to this plan is to disconnect all wiring
from t e printer and remove the electrical console. This would cost
several times the above amount and creates an element of error in re-
wiring. Quick disconnects will be designed into the remaining seven
printers to permit ready removal of the electrical console.
In an attempt to provide additional shock absorbing, the printer
was equipped with soft rubber tired casters. These casters flatten
under the weight of the printer, making it difficult to move. They
will be replaced by a more sturdy caster to provide ease of movement.
The Prototype Printer will be identified by the serial number
001 and the follow-on printers will be numbered 101 through 107. The
operation and maintenance manual (ten to be supplied with the Prototype)
will contain folded assembly drawings (duplicates of existing drawings)
as an addendum. When the manuals are printed for the follow-on printers,
new manuals containing reduced drawings in bound form will be supplied
to replace those furnished with the Prototype.
The scheduled delivery date for the Prototype is the beginning of
July 1967. However, considering the present status of assembly and
debugging there is a possibility of earlier delivery in June 1967.
3. PAR-244 Spare Parts for Roller Transport Processors. About
25% of the ordered parts have been delivered. Fabrication is on sched-
ule and a second parts order is expected during April 1967. During this
visit, several parts were obtained which were not included in the formal
parts order. These were:
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a. Approximately 3 feet of 1/8 inch stainless steel
key stock needed for securing drive gears to driven
shafts.
b. One dozen each of two sizes of circular gaskets
for chemical solution filters.
c. One dryer belt drive pulley which" had
borrowed from our spares for repairs performed under
PAR-246.
4. PAR-245 High Magnification Lens Sets for BPE. Drawings have
been released for fabrication of objective lens mounts and condensor
assemblies. The lens focusing mounts required for the high magnifi-
cation lenses are identical to the "E" & "F" mounts used with the 40X
to 60X lenses of the Prototype Printer, therefore, focusing mounts for
the high magnification Prototype lenses will be fabricated along with
the lens mounts for the seven follow-on printers. These mounts are
expected to be available in June 1967.
The two high magnification lenses (60X to 90X and 95X to 150X)
are scheduled to be delivered in their barrel mounts by 1 May 1967.
They will then be mounted in the "E" & "F" mounts of the "Bread-board"
Printer for engineering testing during May 1967. If no difficulties
develop during the engineering testing, the lenses will be ready for
final testing in their own mounts during Jul 1967, which will be per-
formed on the Prototype Printer F_ 7
Two additional file cabinets with fitted drawers will be furnished
for storing these lenses and their condensors.
A determination will be made at the forthcoming May meeting on
the Joint Services Procurement of the BPE, whether any additional
procurement of these lenses should be initiated at that time.
5. Joint Procurement of BPE under contract0 Most of the
discussion regarding this contract concerned the matter of spare parts.
Two exceptions were: time and cost for delivery of additional printers,
and establishment of a suitable date for the next meeting of the Joint
Services representatives. The estimated cpst of additional printers
in small numbers (1-5) is around each, with delivery in about
11 months after signing of contract, (tests of Prototype to be completed
prior to re-orders).
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The week beginning 15 May 1967 was selected for the next meeting
of the Joint Services Group. It is expected thatiesting of the
Prototype Printer will be nearly completed by that time.
opened the spare parts discussion by submitting four
new parts lists: one for "Fly-Away" spares for the easel Photometer;
one for "Fly-Away" spares for the Printer (these parts will accompany
the printers at no additional contract cost); one for depot spares for
the easel photometer; and one for depot spares for the printer. Com-
mercially available, unaltered items are indicated on these lists by
the absence of parts numbers. An attempt was made to get some idea
of spare parts costs. Due to the fact that no firm figures as to
quantities can be stated at this time, parts costs must also be very
vague. The best information available is that each set of depot spares
as listed would be about II (this is to serve (1) Printer for
(1) year). Should several sets be ordered at one time the cost per
set would be less, since 60% of the cost is in machine set-up time.
There was considerable discussion regarding the manner of stocking
and the distribution of spare parts. Since none of the Joint A envies
have formulated a policy regarding either of these questions
agreed to prepare another group of spare parts lists based on servicing
either one, two, three, or six printers from a single depot. These
new lists will be supplied NPIC by 1 May 1967 for distribtuion to the
other services prior to the scheduled May meeting.
The subject of operation and maintenance manuals was discussed.
Both operation and maintenance will be covered in a single manual.
It was decided to supply four manuals with each of the 7 printers.
The next Joint meeting of the liaison representatives is scheduled
for the week of 15 May, to start on that date and continue to 18 May,
if necessary so each representative will have an opportunity to manipulate
and inspect the Prototype Printer.
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