RE: focal length & diopter strength - I've researched this a bit for a project I'll start soon. I Googled "diopter focal length" & came across several charts....
Did you attach the link? Or did I lose it in the digest form I receive replies in? Maybe I gave up too soon...I found more close-up lenses that will help with...
Hi Murray- Since my post came back to me, I checked & the link is there. For some reason, I couldn't get copy & paste to work in the body of the email; so it's...
I am in midst of restoring a 7X17 Korona dated probably from early 1920's (has Manhatten-Gundlach on nameplate). I've seen conflicting advise about spraying...
Usually the problem with restoring bellows is the outer material will soak up the restorative application and dissolve the glue underneath.Some dressings have...
I am getting a Brown stat camera. This is a very large stat camera, about 9 feet long. I will be using the lenses and the bellows. I do not really need any of...
Hello, the 8 X 10 camera project is proceeding well. Now I've reached the point where I'm looking for some spring steel. A number of suppliers would be happy...
Gunsmithing suppliers are a good source of spring steel in small quantities. I got a nice little assortment from Brownell's at http://www.brownells.com/ . ...
Gunsmithing suppliers are a good source of spring steel in small quantities. I got a nice little assortment from Brownell's at http://www.brownells.com/ . ...
Thanks Craig, I'll contact them. Garry Craig Roberts <crgrbrts@...> wrote: Gunsmithing suppliers are a good source of spring steel in small quantities....
Hi Garry Try http://www.smallparts.com/products/descriptions/fs.cfm or McMaster-Carr (http://www.mcmaster.com/) and search for "Spring tempered Steel Strips" ...
Thank you Raju. I'll get in touch with both of them. Garry srajdeep@... wrote: Hi Garry Try http://www.smallparts.com/products/descriptions/fs.cfm or ...
Yes, I'm going to contact Metal Supermarket. They may be willing to sell me the very small quantity that I need. Garry darcyjulie <proimage@...> wrote: ...
Garry, I'm curious, where on your camera would you need a piece of spring steel that size? It seems quite large. Would that be for the ground glass? Matt ...
Most likely either Markham, Ontario or Scarborough, Ontario. Both of these are within fortyfive minutes from where I live. Garry ... Which metal supermarket...
Hi, it's for the ground glass frame that holds the film carrier securely in place. Once I've got these springs in place and then try to push the film carrier...
Garry, Yeah it seems like overkill but as hobbyists we are all plagued with the trial and error system. Perhaps, consider too much spring pressure may cause a...
Hello, I'm a new member. I was interested in looking through the cameramaker archives for info on converting the electric eye controlled shutter to a manually ...
Hi Sorry I got the file in zip format from older archive and uploaded it here without any modification. You are the second person to complain about virus so...
This is one application where sneaking up on it is probably the best strategy. You *could* use spring steel that is a little on the light side of what you've...
Thanks Myron, this is a good idea and I'll try it first. I don't want to break the glass ! I do have some hack saw blades that are past their best and I...
Here is a picture of the rear standard of a 4 X 5 view camera if you log onto http://home.wxs.nl/~hubrecht/sub1/pag3/pagina3_1.html This hasn't been updated...
Take a took at hardware store window parts. I picked up some window friction springs from sash (up/down wooden windows with chain & counterweight)windows (I...
I scanned the archive file but couldn't find any virus in it. I used McAfee virus scanner. If you still see the problem, I could send you the file in txt...
Unless you use a cobalt steel or carbide bit you will probably need to anneal the steel prior to drilling. However, friction makes annealing easy! See...
I'm thinking hacksaw blades for the springback. My 5x7 is so stiff that I move the tripod trying to pry the back open to insert a film holder. I hope to try...
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