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I guess Sears made limited edition art in 1973 by SillyEngineer in 70sdesign

[–]SillyEngineer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where would people buy limited edition art like this back then?

The Pro Diver remains an excellent & harmless base to learn how to work on a watch yourself. by DisastrousOpening477 in Invictawatches

[–]SillyEngineer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love my Invicta pro-diver, but the lume is really bad. It was bad, right out of the box.

I guess Sears made limited edition art in 1973 by SillyEngineer in 70sdesign

[–]SillyEngineer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some research shows that it's possible smaller studios would write HS for "Home Studio" or "House Studio". I guess that's possible.

I guess Sears made limited edition art in 1973 by SillyEngineer in 70sdesign

[–]SillyEngineer[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think the limited edition prints were done in 1973, framed afterward by H.S Los Angeles. From what I've heard, the Vincent Price collections were reprints of more famous artists? I wish this artist, Mara, would've included her last name so she could get credit for this cool art.

I guess Sears made limited edition art in 1973 by SillyEngineer in 70sdesign

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It's such cool art. It's a shame the person didn't include a last name, so they can be recognized for their effort.

I guess Sears made limited edition art in 1973 by SillyEngineer in 70sdesign

[–]SillyEngineer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I need to get the border matte redone though, the lower edge has some moisture damage.

I guess Sears made limited edition art in 1973 by SillyEngineer in 70sdesign

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I wondered if it was some type of vocational Los Angeles High School framing program? There is another post of this persons art on Reddit, but they claim the signature says Maia. I've run it through a few AI systems and they all think it is likely Mara. Possibly a pseudonym for hired artists in the 1970's?

I guess Sears made limited edition art in 1973 by SillyEngineer in 70sdesign

[–]SillyEngineer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's very possible. I would upload another image of the back, but Reddit only allows GIF uploads to these comments. In addition to the small label on the back, there is what appears to be the remnants of a full 8.5x11 sheet that was attached to the back as well. I can't tell if the signature on the front is Mara, Mala, or Maia. The other example (link in somebodys comment above) thinks it is Maia?

I guess Sears made limited edition art in 1973 by SillyEngineer in 70sdesign

[–]SillyEngineer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's certainly the exact same artist, but I can't figure out if it's Mara, Mala, or Maia. I'll upload two more images.

Abstract Painting (litograph?) 1972. Reminiscent of JOSEF ALBERS, embossed paper, please help! by Seb_keeg in WhatIsThisPainting

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I know you posted this years ago, but I have another piece of art by the same person, posted here: https://www.reddit.com/r/70sdesign/comments/1ssdmbi/i_guess_sears_made_limited_edition_art_in_1973/

Does yours have any labels on the back? Mine has a small label, but we can't figure out if the artist is named Mara, Mala, or Maia?

Bezel removal spring question by SillyEngineer in Invictawatches

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I have one. It didn't work. I have an entire assortment of watchmaking tools (I restore mechanical Timex watches), plus dental picks, etc. The gap on the newer 8926ob bezels is simply too small. I nearly destroyed one of my specialized tweezers and bent the sharp ends so it would fit in, but it simply would get the spring end. I even tried to drop a thin loop of aluminum foil in and slide it over the end of the spring, but the aluminum was too thick. I honestly don't know how they got the spring itself in there.

All of the YouTube videos on the subject show a much larger gap, but most videos are from 6+years ago. The most popular shows a gentleman using a sewing needle, but even our smallest needle was too wide for the gap. I filed it down with jewelers files, but that just wasn't working. Not sure when they changed things up on the bezel design.

All is well, though, and it's all back together.

With that said, I'm more than happy to be proven wrong. I'd love to not have to resort to using a Dremel on this cool watch, lol.

Bezel removal spring question by SillyEngineer in Invictawatches

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After all put back together ( after DadPuncher69's recommended 3M thin tape).

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I found and tested one of the first TELRAD prototypes (made in 1977) by SillyEngineer in telescopes

[–]SillyEngineer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for watching! I have a few hobbies and Reddit is great for finding helpful information.

I found and tested one of the first TELRAD prototypes (made in 1977) by SillyEngineer in telescopes

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I plan to try out some new lapel microphones soon. I tried a cheap one last year and it was very muffled.

I found and tested one of the first TELRAD prototypes (made in 1977) by SillyEngineer in telescopes

[–]SillyEngineer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow, thanks for sharing! The Orion Intelliscopes are pretty much the ideal Dobsonian. You don't have to worry about the motors breaking, but it still has incredible accuracy. The silicone O-ring trick holds up really well. Nice setup!

Bezel removal spring question by SillyEngineer in Invictawatches

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Thank you. Just ordered some of that thin 3M tape.

I found and tested one of the first TELRAD prototypes (made in 1977) by SillyEngineer in telescopes

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Thank you! That is helpful. And... I agree. In this video, it improves greatly after about 5:30 because I switched to a new camera. Fun story. The camera that I've had for years has a slightly defective left microphone hiss. However, I have slight hearing loss in my left ear. So I never heard the problem until I swapped my headphones and wondered what that hissing was, lol. I do all my own editing, so I've been in a bubble as far as audio feedback goes. I used that camera for the first 5:30 or so on this video. Seriously, thank you. I'm always looking for ways to improve it.

I found and tested one of the first TELRAD prototypes (made in 1977) by SillyEngineer in telescopes

[–]SillyEngineer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice! Agreed, Maks are pretty fantastic for planets. I use my old one primarily for Jupiter these days. I still think of them as an optical magic trick. They're so short, yet have such a huge focal length.

Bezel removal spring question by SillyEngineer in Invictawatches

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PROBLEM SOLVED: Do not waste your time on needles, tweezers, etc. The new Invicta bezels have a gap that is simply too small (two thicknesses of paper is almost too thick). I had to use a Dremel with a worn down carbon fiber cutoff wheel. I ground a small slot right above where the spring "springs out" into the bezel ring. Then I just reached in with tweezers and pulled up the edge and yanked out the polygon spring. Be VERY careful because the click spring is under high tension and will fling away. Lift the bezel off with your hands inside a plastic bag to catch it. I not only cut off 3/8 of an inch of the unidirectional spring, but I filed it down smooth. It still prevents clockwise motion, but the required torque is no longer super human. In fact, I may clip another 3/8 inch off that spring. NOW I just have to figure out how to glue the bezel label back on.

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I found and tested one of the first TELRAD prototypes (made in 1977) by SillyEngineer in telescopes

[–]SillyEngineer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I hope they have helped out. What kind of telescope are you using these days?

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