14-00000 - poy” , m CLARE CATA ° \ FROCTSSING ACTON ae enemies Civtef,, WOACRE - — Attn: Geoffrey’ K. BLOXALD x [gg wore eraces? Ct . . —— : . doo nee - “chicf, WHy cos) | (Clement pe GROCK) haere FrOs ne nn = ‘Chief of Station, Mextco City . yO SuBsict i CAQUATIC/LIONION Pulse Camera ACTION REQUIRED - REFERERCES © . Action: See paragraph §. 1. The LIONION Pulse Camera has been working for well over a year with no major technical problem, A few months ago the 100 Foot film magazine had to be repaired because the supply spindles had tightened and put an excessive strain on the motor. 2. More recently, the battery supply had dropped to about 22.5 volts or so causing erratic operation, The sensor relay between the VLS-2 and the camera suffered the most because of chattering and - consequently arcing between the points.. 3. To prevent failures of this type in the future, Raymond L. BARCENAS is making a small battery charger ata nominal cost that can be floated across the batteries keeping them fully charged. we are doing it this way rather than ordering a OC power supply because it 1s less expensive than a commercial model and will not be bothered by house current interruptions or fluctuations. Tf however, WOACRE/PB foresees any problems by doing it this way, please inform us. &, On a recent visit to LIONION and a check of the equipment, it was found that the lens of his FOCOMAT 1C enlarger has a fungus like smudge between the clements. We cannot detect any degradation in print quality but would like bo have a néw one in case this is a fungus and it gets worse. | — 5. In summation it is requested that WOACRE /PB provide the ; following to Mexico City, charge 7135-2403. a. Sensor Relay believed to be a Patter-Bromfield 545059 but please check; b. Comments on the power supply 3.0-———— c. Lens for a Leitz FOCOMAT IC, pe SD fig S277 PAE Distribution: porll a oh. i" * aa WOACRE <2 - . . ts cory a Mu ot pla Cet tet 5 fo WH pes =f tS ér Willard C, CURTIS CROSS REFERERCE TO PATCH SyHBOL AND MUMBER s ~~ Oe gn eS 77 ; go 7 he Be __ HMMA = 31294 7 February 1967 CLASEIF TAT Cina aml SECRET . 50-6-122/2
14-00000 be 7 ; a _—— H = * ] AAS APR Pee Gitte cements nace cstenellarenterenereregfitilcnarenelime sash PROCESSING ACTION | [Te ; Chief, KURIOT . Attn: Peter T, SWINEHART __%_ | No ivoexina reauinto : on a ~ . : : mo ° ONLY QUALIFIED DESK ‘| _€hlef, WH Olviston __ - .CAN-JUDGE INDEXING i ROM : oT " | __Chlef of Station, Mexico City a __| micnonu sueiect mero AQUATIC/PBRUMEN/LIONION ~~ Transmittal of 3Sem Pulse Ca ACTION MEQUIRED . REFERENCES Reference: MEX 1-3960 - 4. The attachment contains the defective 35mm Pulse Camera previously reported In referenced cable, Very Lltcle additional Information can be supplied, concerning this mechanical failure, other than that reported In the reference. This particular camera was installed on 16 June.1965 and operated normally from that date until the afternoon of 28 June, at which time It began to continually blow fuses. Hugh T. FRANCOTTE entered the LION ION photographie basehouse that alght, and when It was found that the problem could not be corrected on the scene, the camera was removed and taken to MKCHARETY for further troubleshooting. It was Finally discovered that the shutter motor was malfunctioning and partially burned-out. doseph M, RESCIGNO stated that since there was a definite “short” in the motor, this would cause the camera fuses to constantly blow, | | | i ! | { | | ; i 2. Also Included In the attachment are two (2), one hundred | foot capacity, film mayatines. Both of these magazines are faulty, | causing the film to Jam, They were both In use with the previous | Pulse Camera which became inoperative during late May and was I forwarded to KURIOT Headquarters for repalr. FRANCOTTE had two (2) i new magazines In stock, and they were issued to LIONION/| for use | with the camera presently telng returned for repair or replacement, | i { | | i | | t ey wWihtlard ©. CURTIS Attachment: | Camera Film magazines _— mo ‘ ° . s Snes pee ee ts Cary Hi WSO = GB Olstributions. - .. 2 7 KURIOT, w/atts ; ls WH, w/o.atts | eae . . DISPATCH SYM8OL AND RUMBER CROSS REFERENCE 10 | wee wa ke | ms 26520 Luly 1965 HOS PCE NUMALER CLASSUICATION SECRET 60-b-1i DISPATCH | ot, Pee] rere ee ete erage,