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    Re: My Plans for Combiplan Developing Tanks

    If you look at the sides they are reversible and there is a curved and a straight side to them. It took me about 10 years to figure that out.

    Jon
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    Re: My Plans for Combiplan Developing Tanks

    Wondering why you are not able to use to develop glass plates?

    Jon
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    Re: should I chuck my Epson Stylus Pro 3880

    Curious to know what the problem was with the 3880 printer. I had a 3800 printer that leaked black ink, but maybe could have been saved if I changed out the cartridge. It also had some blocked...
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    Re: Do 62mm Extension Tube's Exist?

    Wouldn't the bellows to your camera provide extension? Also 62mm was not a standard used by USA makers back in the day.
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    Re: Help with a 1920s Stand

    Maybe if you show some close-up photos of what your having problems with we can help you?

    Jon
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    Re: Paterson grain focuser?

    It is often best to stop the lens down some in aperture so you don't blind yourself.
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    Re: Hanging negatives?

    small bulldog clips strung on a line/wire also work fine
  8. Re: 8x10 contact prints compared to 4x5 enlargements?

    237979 Kind of cool looking patterns! Didn't show up in cyanotype print. Pictorico negative used.
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    Re: Kodak 2-D Bellows Replacement Question

    I think the rear frame is also attached by screws. You may also have to scrape out some filler.
  10. Re: printing cyanotypes on hahnemuhle platinum rag (challenges)

    what type of brush are you using?
  11. Re: printing cyanotypes on hahnemuhle platinum rag (challenges)

    try this group?
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/AlternativePhotographicProcesses/
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    Re: Thomas Duplex Super Safelight, Need Parts!

    Consider LED safelight instead. Bright and doesn't need warm-up time and less likely to fog paper.

    Jon
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    Re: Century Master Studio Camera Restoration

    I used black acrylic paint inside the bellows to block the pinholes. Takes a long time to dry.

    Jon
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    Re: Century Master Studio Camera Restoration

    You can make a knob out of a acorn nut glued into a wooden knob.

    Jon
  15. Re: Schneider Angulon I Purchased - Is This a Problem?

    If the ring is stiff to turn you can take it apart and clean and lubricate it yourself.

    Jon
  16. Re: International Shipping Costs Seeem Outrageous, USPS, UPS, FEDEX, DHL?

    Okay, I looked it up. Cheapest would be UPS Expedited 57.87 plus 13.50 for Shipcover insurance from a site called Pirateship.com. Which by the way has deep discounts on domestic UPS and USPS also....
  17. Re: International Shipping Costs Seeem Outrageous, USPS, UPS, FEDEX, DHL?

    What is the weight and size of the package?
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    Re: is this part of a projector lens?

    Thanks! I guess I should try to find the lenses.

    Jon
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    is this part of a projector lens?

    digging through some junk I found this barrel, thinking it might be part of a projector lens?
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    Re: Wollensak Studio Shutter disassembly

    I'm guessing you have to unscrew the threaded lens holder ring?
  21. Re: Adjusting Tightness of Saunders Master Paper Easel

    You can bend the spring to make it stronger.

    Jon
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    Re: Shipping heavy stuff

    uship.com
  23. Thread: Ebike?

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    Re: Ebike?

    I converted my mountain bike by adding a geared rear hub motor. Not too difficult. I just bought parts from other people and assembled it myself. There is a forum called Endless Sphere with info.
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    Re: Ground Glass--repair, replacement-----

    One note is that the registration distance of the ground glass (T distance on film holder) varied a lot for different plate/film cameras of that era. I've seen cameras where the ground glass was...
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    Re: Any suggestions for packing away a D-II?

    Uhaul does have "wardrobe" boxes, lamp boxes and sports utility in different sizes.
  26. Re: Wollensak Velostigmat Series II 12" inch f4.5 diaphragm shape

    Normal for "Studio" shutter.
  27. Re: No dumb questions here...What have I purchased?

    The lens is really 2 lenses in one. 150mm or 265mm. It is called a convertible lens. With both front and back elements it is 150mm f5.6, with one element removed (I think the front?) it is 265mm f12,...
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    Re: Calumet CC-400 disassembly?

    5/64
  29. Re: snubby screwdriver made for tripod plate screws?

    You could make your own tool out of a quarter and a piece of wood.
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    Re: Teeny, tiny wood screws

    I have a lot of used screws if needed.

    Jon
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    Re: Secure selling?

    You can request a US Post Office money order and cash it at the post office before mailing your equipment.

    Jon
  32. Re: Advice needed for stuck lens retaining ring, please

    I would suggest using a little stronger adjustable spanner and using some leverage if you need to.
  33. Re: Calumet Question: CC 400: rising front slips down after releasing knob

    There is a stationary finger that jams/locks the pinion when in the "outward" position.207569
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    Re: Help with Speed Graphic ground glass/fresnel

    Yes, I have a stock Tachihara combo screen. Their instructions do not make sense to me.

    I would go back to your original fresnel screen and ground glass parts, or source new old stock replacements.
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    Re: Help with Speed Graphic ground glass/fresnel

    What you call the matte surface should face towards the lens, thus the thickness is not of consequence.
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    Re: Critical height placement of ground glass

    yes, critical. just cut off the ground glass corners so the ground glass sits correctly.
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    Re: Quarantine Pictures Any Format

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    Re: Quarantine Pictures Any Format

    1897 water tower. There are many water towers still in our town. Not in use for water, but some have been converted to apartments or artist studios etc. Here is a HABS photo of this one:...
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    Re: Quarantine Pictures Any Format

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    cloudy today
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