The room is filled with other mid-century Americana as well :) Gas pump, air station, Wurlitzer 1015, barber chair, player piano, drive-in speakers, parking meter, Vendo coke machine
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The room is filled with other mid-century Americana as well :) Gas pump, air station, Wurlitzer 1015, barber chair, player piano, drive-in speakers, parking meter, Vendo coke machine
Its working!!!!
Turns out that the rubber band was the problem. The shutter works perfectly as you all described once I removed the rubber band. Don't know why the previous owner put it on....
Jon, Harold, Jim
Thanks. I am guessing that the rubber band was added by the previous owner because the shutter was not working properly. I will remove the rubber band, take the shutter apart...
That makes sense, however, mine does not do that. No matter how I manipulate the bulb or thumb, the shutter closes. I can not get it to remain open without keeping pressure on the bulb with the hole...
The inserts are missing so it didn't make any sense. Thanks for the explanation
When I remove the plug the shutter does not operate.
A pic of my shutter is attached below (the rubber band was placed there by the previous owner. The shutter needs a cleaning as it won't...
I don't understand your reply. I know that the hole must be plugged for it to work, why would I ever want to remove the plug? why make the bulb with a hole on top?
Yes, but that begs the question, why is there a second opening in the bulb if it need to be plugged?
I purchased a Century 10A with a 8x10 back. The plaque reads "Sliding Carriage for 10A camera. Folmer Graflex Corp"
Considering that the image gets cut off when shifted to the side, why does the...
I purchased a shutter bulb from Packard Shutter. The bulb end has a wood plug stuffed in it. Since the bulb does not work without the plug, what is the purpose of the plug?
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Thanks to all.
I am looking for someone to disassemble and clean a Century IBT shutter. Suggestions?
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Will a back from a Century (Folmer Graflex) fit a Kodak Century 7A? The locking mechanisms look alike.
Thank Kent in SD
Anyone know if the camera used film or glass plates back then?
Thanks, thats the same engraving as mine. By your measurement method, I calculate it to be 350mm. The engraving looks pristine, so fortunately, the polishing did not damage it
Thanks for the info. I had no idea how to measure the focal length, thanks. Yes, it was over polished. I purchased it that way. I would have preferred the original patina as well.
I found him and emailed him. Looking for an old back, not to have a new one made
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-Is this a Century 7A?
-What does the “A” designate?
-The Packard shutter had a rubber band attached to it when I purchased it. The plunger will not fall downward without it. Is it broken? Am...