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1. Spindle for Film - It is to be used for electric motor and film rewind handle 2.

Film Turner - This part leads from the outer casing to the inside gears that turn the spindle for the film. The part is of a specific design for this camera because it is an extension of the original disposable camera through the waterproof casing to the outside. This part consists of material that has a grip to it as well as notches to allow for easy turning capabilities. There are two gears connected to this inside the camera that turn the spindle to move the film out of the cannister. One of these gears is specifically designed to have numbers on it to allow the user to know how many pictures are left on the camera. 3. Center Sprocket Gear - By spinning the sprockets, the camera can pull the film, advancing it for the next exposure. These sprockets are made of plastic or metal, and are attached to either the motor drive or the film advance lever. 4. Exposure Number Gear - Controls the exposure of the camera 5. O-ring Gasket - They are used primarily for sealing. - The only thing sitting between the camera and the ocean - To keep water out - A means for closing off a passageway preventing an unwanted escape or loss of fluid. - O-rings are the most important components of your underwater camera system. If the O-ring is lubricated, it will be elastic enough to shape itself uniformly around the channel. If it is dry, there will be too much friction to allow it to reshape itself uniformly. 6. Film Turner Gear - Associated with film turner for turning capabilities of the film 7. Film Casing - To seal the simple disposable camera to prevent water from entering inside and ruining the camera. The grip on this section of the camera is ergonomically designed to fit the grip of a person taking a picture.

Rubber The resistance of rubber to water and to the action of most fluid chemicals has led to its use in rainwear, diving gear, and chemical and medicinal tubing, and as a lining for storage tanks, processing equipment, and railroad tank cars. Rubber is also strong, long lasting and durable. An important part of the camera, the o-ring gasket, is commonly made of rubber. This is the material used for this component because of the resistance of rubber to water. This property of the material is suitable for the function of the o-ring which is for sealing and preventing water to get in the camera. Rubber is also used for the waterproof casing. Applying a breathable, water-resistant coating to a porous surface usually involves silicon-based materials. The most common varieties include siloxane, silane, and silicone rubber, which are appealing due to their effectiveness in penetrating substrates without compromising porousness. In addition to being silicon-based, these materials share a number of other characteristics, including a high level of breathability and the capacity for being applied to most products without noticeably altering their appearance. Silicone rubber is a thermally resistant waterproofing material with a silicon-oxygen base. As a type of rubber, it exhibits standard elastomeric properties, such as high flexibility and tensile strength. When used in waterproofing, it is usually room temperature vulcanized and can undergo a chemical reaction to form resin in a substrate without the presence of alkaline or silica. This allows silicone rubber to effectively waterproof very porous surfaces, such as those made of natural stone and wood. Some of the other defining characteristics of silicone rubber include: Increased Resistance: Due to the production and refinement processes required to make silicone rubber, it is essentially an inorganic material. This makes it more resistant than silane and siloxane are to acid rain, ultraviolet light, sodium, and corrosive airborne particles. Elasticity: Even after vulcanization, silicone rubber retains much of its original flexibility, enabling it to repair minor cracks or fractures in a substrate when applied as a waterproofing material. Longevity: Its broader range of resistances allows silicone rubber to maintain a waterproof seal for longer periods than its silane and siloxane counterparts. Although it is less prone to deterioration than silane and siloxane, silicone rubber also penetrates surfaces to a shallower depth, meaning its waterproof seal only adheres to the surface of a product or structure. Rubber Hardness

A property of the rubber you have to consider when choosing an O-ring -- the hardness of the rubber. Rubber material can be made very soft, a low durometer reading, to very hard, a high durometer reading. The hardness is usually called out in increments of 5 durometer points, for example 60, 65, 70 and so on. The hardness of rubber also has a tolerance of 5 points. This is due to the fact the hardness is hard to control because of all the variables involved in the compounding and the manufacturing process. Sources: http://www.steves-digicams.com/knowledge-center/how-tos/digital-cameraoperation/camera-parts-winding-sprockets.html http://blogs.saic.edu/fvnmatech/files/2012/09/BolexStarterGuide.pdf http://www.thomasnet.com/articles/plastics-rubber/silicon-based-waterproof-material

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