Price $30.00
 Fig. 1See FIG. 2 for the
location of clips that hold the camera together. With a small flat
screw driver gently pry open the right end clip. Work your way around
the top, bottom toward the film compartment and remove the film
cartridge it is safe to do that. Do not split the left end leave it
in tact. The inner circuit board assembly can be worked out as a
unit, see above drawing and FIG. 3 actuarial wiring. Test switch
location for smooth operation with flash trigger. Also that added
wire is free and clear of all clip and internal connections before
final assembly. Replacing the battery should not be a problem if you
reworked the system in such a matter with this in mind. |
 NOTE: Notice that at
the top how the flash trigger protrudes up, if you lined up the
switch correctly you may have to add some kind of filler. I used
double-sided foam tape and added crazy glue to make the filler hard
and solid. By doing this you just have to tap the trigger. As an
after thought I modified the winding wheel by cutting a portion off
the side that faces the switch and reinstalled it. You can see it
behind the red tip of the switch. Trim half the rings to permit room
for the switch nut to have a smooth flat surface to rest on.
FIG. 3
WHITE LASER
PHOTOGRAPH ROUTINE
In the past there has
been many ideas on having a selected card revealed by a photographic
method. With today's technology I'm introducing the use of a cameras
flash and taking advantage of the unit calling it "WHITE
LASER", being able to take a picture of a "THOUGHT" an
idea you get in your mind before it becomes real, not until it is
written down on paper. Now you will be able to take a picture of a
though and bring it into reality as a finished product.
EFFECT: A card is
selected and remembered by a spectator. The magician then displays a
camera and states that he will take a picture of him thinking of the
card. This is a new method called "WHITE LASER PHOTOGRAPH"
eliminating the use of film and processing. He points the camera at
the spectator to take a picture. He then removes a small piece of
paper from the camera and places it on the table. The deck is cuts a
few times, and at each cut a card is removed until there are four
cards on the table.
The magician then
turns over one card stating if this is your card, it is by chance.
The next cards, by luck. The third by a miracle, none of the cards is
the selected one. If I place this small piece of paper on the last
card, then asks the name of the card,"TEN OF SPADES". He
then turns over the small paper revealing the selected card in
miniature and turns over the last card is also the real selected card
full size, and states that's magic.
METHOD: The forces of
a selected card are many and you can use any that best suits you. I
use the method in NYC LITE a simple card trick. Bring out the camera
and state that you will now take a picture of the card as being
though of with the new "WHITE LASER PROCESS". It is most important
that you make the camera hold the secret to the routine, not your
skill on handling cards. Take the picture; remove the paper (small
card) place it on top of the table. Revealed it as above, and show
the thought of card (small) then the full size card. I believe this
new method will improve and enhance any simple card trick, or another
approach to a mental effect.
ABOUT THE CAMERA: It
has been modified to work electronically without the use of film. On
the front a charge button, standard on all cameras. The automatic
system has to be pressed once to turn on the pilot light, once on the
camera is at full power for the flash to be at its brightest. It will
remain on for 5 minutes or so, keeping the camera ready for use, this
is normal.
To set off the flash
press the trigger button (on top of the camera). All other
connections are not functional due to the modification. The film
compartment holds the small copy of the card, there is a sleeve to
hold the card in place, and to make it easy to be removed see FIG. 2.
To open the compartment, gently place the small key that comes with
the trick in the slot and pry open. Be gentle and careful as not to
break the clip that holds the cover in place. After inserting the
card, replace the cover, press it down till it clicks, the cover is
now locked so that you can open it with the key later. Although the
camera was designed not for reuse, my modification makes it so under
a different condition. The only replaceable part is the AAA battery,
so you can use it over & over again. See FIG. 2 for the clip
locations on how to open the outer shell to get to the battery
compartment. With a small flat screwdriver gently pry the clip loose
they should pop free, once free gently lift the cover up as evenly as
possible. With the screwdriver pry out the battery, be patient.
Gentle as not to break any clips. Make sure the battery goes in the
right way see FIG. 1. Now press the charge button, you should hear a
high pitch squeal sound. The battery power is charging the system, 2
or 3 seconds. Then pilot light comes on; indicating the flash is at
full power, ready to use at any time within the next 5 minutes or so.
ABOUT THE CARD:
I made a template of cards using the computer via scanning and
reduced them 50%. The sleeve is old rolled negative or unused film,
it's the right size to fit in the film compartment, and simple trial
and error will do. |
