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  1. Sizing Glass Plate with Chromium Potassium Sulfate (Chromealum)

    I've been looking for an answer to this one for a while - when preparing glass plates and applying a gelatin sizing it is said to use chromealum - the challenge is the ratio is almost never...
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    Re: Toyo-View 45 G

    Neal,

    I reached out to the Mac Group --- all I got was "sorry, no one has these and we don't know who to refer you to." response.

    You are right, I was thinking about grabbing a bag bellows...
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    Re: Toyo-View 45 G

    Neal,

    First, thanks for your patience here ;)

    I gotcha, with respect to the frame and screw placement. I'm just not finding any standard 420mm bellow framed products with the particular screw...
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    Re: Toyo-View 45 G

    3rd Generation are the metal frames that take the 160x160 bellows, or more often those used on the bag-bellows? I found two sets of bellows on ebay this afternoon, was thinking of obtaining just for...
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    Re: Toyo-View 45 G

    Neal,

    Upon further inspection of the frame in my possession, it is most distinctly plastic - so, second generation.

    I imagine that means the bellows are the 153mm x 153mm variety?

    Also, you...
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    Re: Toyo-View 45 G

    Neal,

    Thanks. I sent an email to the seller I mentioned above, but no reply as of yet.

    The bellows that came with the unit I purchased (chrome-body & rail) look more like, well I can't see any...
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    Re: Toyo-View 45 G

    Neal,

    I think I found them (ecbuyonline2008) ... turns out I've ordered some stuff from them before - mostly shutter release cables, but I see they have a bellows replacement for about $84.

    One...
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    Re: Toyo-View 45 G

    Neal,

    Thanks for your advice, I tested them and grumble grumble -- how do I reach this Rudy in Hong Kong? I need new bellowes -- numerous light penetrations from the mid-section-corners, the...
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    Re: Toyo-View 45 G

    Alan and Dennis,

    Thanks for the replies. I was able to locate a Toyo replacement spirit level - got it for half what B&H wanted for it --- B&H used to be all-time favorite camera supply shop but...
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    Tripod Head (Induro) Question[s]

    I recently picked up an Toyo-View 45G rig - weighs in around 6.6KG . . .

    My existing tripod and ball head is not rated for that kind of weight, so I've been scouring the interwebs for a bargain...
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    Re: Tominon and Polaroid Copal Shutter

    Excellent, thanks ;) I appreciate the info.
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    Re: Tominon and Polaroid Copal Shutter

    I have a Polaroid Copal 127/4.5 ... I was planning on playing with it on my View camera ... I got a copal 1 board and then discovered that on the back of the shutter is a small screw the looks like a...
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    Toyo-View 45 G

    It's not my first rodeo with large format - my first efforts were academically undergone on an old gray mare - Calumet, I don't remember much else about it except it was heavy to lug around. I also...
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