Chandra, Gerardo, Travis
Today we attempted to install both the X and Y arm ITM camera housings. We successfully installed both of the viewports adapters with the new 1/4" dowel pins. The installation of the X arm camera housing went smoothly (see pics 1 and 2). However, when attempting to install the Y arm housing, I noticed that the gap between the expansion bellows of the vacuum system and the camera housing side plates was non-existent (see pics 3 and 4), whereas the X arm has ~1/8' of clearance. Gerardo measured the length of the bellows in both cases and noted that the Y arm bellows were ~1/4" shorter in length than the X arm, meaning that the height of the peaks of the bellows would be greater. We'll have to modify the Y arm camera housing to accomodate this difference. I hope LLO does not have the same issue.
Calum checked with the designer, Joe Gleason. These units are not installed properly. They need to be mounted so that the base plate is perpendicular to a radial line from the center of the vacuum spool, as shown in:
By mounting in this orientation there should be ~1" of clearance from the bellows.