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Thank you Vaughan. I have bought some low tack spray adhesive. I will be testing it out on some spare masonite.

Hi,

I have two 11x14 plate holders that I want to use with film. A 11x14 masonite board fits easily in the holders. I cannot figure out a way to hold film on the masonite. I have looked into...

Made an adapter back for a whole plate camera to take 8x8 images using a standard 8x10 holder.

Thank you, Argentix has Diafine on back order for the last few months. Argentix has some but not all the chemicals.

So I cannot find Diafine in Canada. I found the DIY recipe but I cannot find a chemical supplier for all the chemicals in Canada. Can anyone point me to a Canadian company that can help me get the...

PETG is my preferred filament due to UV and heat resistance. I use 3D printed boards quite a bit for Graflex, Calumet 6x6, and RB Graflex lens boards. The Cambo boards do not work so well, too much...

Thanks everyone for their input. I am currently reluctant in repairing that part at the moment. It seems to be delicate work and feels like a low chance of success for my repair skills. As much as...

Hi,
Can I get some suggestions on how to repair this tenon that was broken and the wood was lost. The tenon will be load bearing since it is attached to the front / focusing standard. The wood...

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I am trying to find some information on the camera pictured. The only clue I can find on the camera is the partial handle that seems to say Canada. I did get this from just outside of Ottawa...

Hi Everyone,

So my Speed was in a bag and it was inadvertently set to the closed setting. I use a standard lens and shutter combo and do not use the fp shutter much (yet).

Does anyone have a...

D'oh...!

I got a LS-100 lens shade for my Calumet Green Monster. For the life of me, I cannot see how to mate it to the front standard. I have the set screw on the top. I have the clamp with two v-notches,...

A daylight tray processor with a multilayer rubylith cover to allow development by inspection for ULF xray/ortho lith film. Maybe an attachable changing bag.

Kirk

Thierry,

How did you attach the backpack straps to your cart?

Kirk

A way to work the high speed flash trick for dslrs on a speed graflex shutter.

Kirk

Horst,

Here in Canada, we have a dollar store and they sell different types of aluminum pans. One type is too thick and the other too thin. Sometimes you can find one just right that is thin...

Hi Dan, I would love to provide a link but the -315 mm lens is no longer on the site. It is very likely that I am mistaken but I will keep an eye out for a similar page. Kirk

Thank you everyone for your replies. I got the name from Surplus Shed. The objectives are called dipoles and not likely as well correxted. Kirk

Hi Bob,

Yes I am considering it. I understand the penalty of reduced detail and color fringing among other things. I plan to shoot bw so less of an issue and contact printing so detail is not as...

Hi,

If I have a 10" lens and wanted to put a -315 mm dipole at the back, how would you calculate the new focal length? Or is it a straight subtraction or some kind of product formula? I assume...

Very nice, thank you.

Kirk

Randy,

Actually, with foreign $$$ conversion, shipping and handling costs to Canada, it is more like $120 to find out. And no camera to shoot it with if I did buy it.

Or I can ask and see if...

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Can anyone explain what the 14x36 inch trifold xray film looks like? Is the film able to be folded? Is it perforated so it can be folded? I know what the full length 14x36 version looks...

DrTang,

'dig a hole' -- I do not want the shot that bad. At least not yet. :rolleyes:

Kirk

Dan,

You are thinking too far ahead of me. I just wanted to get the camera down that low. I did not even consider how I will be focusing. No reflex finder that I know of. No plans to build...

Dan,

I was thinking the len is at most 6" off the ground. Or basically as low as low can be but stable for foccusing and inserting the holder.

Kirk

Hi Dan, I am currently using a Calumet Green Monster.

Andrew, Sand bag or the like seems to the best option right now. Maybe a few towels to help stablize the position would be the best at...

Dan, Thanks for the response. Interesting idea but one that I am not likely to use. Even at 90 degrees the camera is still quite far from the ground. I do not have a bottom center post screw.
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Jim, True but no very stable when focusing and inserting the film back. Difficulty in framing the shot as well.

Michael & Jon, I just checked and my tripod does not have screw at the bottom. I...

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So I was out by Humber River, at waters edge, and found some interesting textures at a base of a hill. The most I can do tilt the camera down but that was not the view I wanted.

How do...

Hi Everyone,

I have some green sensitive xray film. I am planning to take it out for some nature shots. A few posts have said that depending on the lighting conditions they rate their xray...

As an update, Carol from Flutots Camera was able to get me a new shutter blade. Last night I a got into the guts of the shutter, and was able to install the shutter blade. :) All speeds...

Thank you Steve, Tim and Daniel.

jp498, I can only see No. 3 electronic shutters so far, but I will keep an eye out for an electronic No.5. Did they make electronic No.5 shutters?

Daniel,
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Hi Will,

You are thinking of Packard shutters and I was referring to the Ilex Universal No.5 synchro shutter. But thanks for the input.

Kirk

Tim,
Not looking to fabricate anything yet. I dont mind doing it, but if i can find the part, all the better. I will keep it in mind. Where did you get the stainless steal shim sheet from?
Kirk

Jody,

If the leaf was just bent, i know how to fix it. One of my threads before was on how to straighten warped shutter blades. Alas, broken in two peices. I cannot think a good glue for this. ...

Thank you again, I still have to call up Calumet for some parts for my Green Monster. They will be called tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

Kirk

Hi Lenser
I sent her an email to see if she had any to spare. I am being hopeful that the shutter can be up and running again.
Kirk

My 3 year old son found my No. 5 Ilex shutter and stuck his finger through the shutter leaves. He broke one of them, shutter will be out of commision for a while. Slightly upset at him, moreso at...

Hi Dan,

You got me thinking about how to hold some Cokin filters in front of my lenses. I have only used the Packard in studio and hadnt thought of using filters. Luckily, my set of lenses do...