Results 1 to 6 of 6

Thread: Where to buy thin glass for dry plates in Europe?

  1. #1

    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    Brazil
    Posts
    206

    Where to buy thin glass for dry plates in Europe?

    I have done dry plates using glasses intended for picture frames and they have about 2 mm. But some folding cameras, like KW Patent Etui, or Gaumont Block-Notes, Voigtlander Bergheil or Zeiss Ikon Ideal, all of those use a glass thickness between 1 to 1 1/2 mm maximum. Does anybody know a source of such glasses within Europe?

  2. #2

    Join Date
    Jun 2017
    Location
    West Coast
    Posts
    2,136

    Re: Where to buy thin glass for dry plates in Europe?

    Quote Originally Posted by lungovw View Post
    I have done dry plates using glasses intended for picture frames and they have about 2 mm. But some folding cameras, like KW Patent Etui, or Gaumont Block-Notes, Voigtlander Bergheil or Zeiss Ikon Ideal, all of those use a glass thickness between 1 to 1 1/2 mm maximum. Does anybody know a source of such glasses within Europe?
    Do you have "Dollar Stores" where you are? In North America they are everywhere, and they all see these cheap picture frames that have 1mm thick REAL glass in them. Its what I use.

  3. #3

    Re: Where to buy thin glass for dry plates in Europe?


  4. #4

    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    Brazil
    Posts
    206

    Re: Where to buy thin glass for dry plates in Europe?

    Thanks jockel123, the funny thing is that I was about to order paper from Fotoimpex but I didn't know that they offer also glasses. I live in Brazil but once or twice a year a go to Europe and I take the opportunity to save on shipping costs. UPDATE: I checked Fotoimpex and their glass is 2 mm thick it will not fit in the plate holders I have. The search continues.
    Last edited by lungovw; 21-Apr-2023 at 03:14. Reason: UPDATE

  5. #5

    Re: Where to buy thin glass for dry plates in Europe?

    You can ask stores that sell dry plates. Usually, I would ask the shop owner.





  6. #6

    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    Brazil
    Posts
    206

    Re: Where to buy thin glass for dry plates in Europe?

    Quote Originally Posted by paulbarden View Post
    Do you have "Dollar Stores" where you are? In North America they are everywhere, and they all see these cheap picture frames that have 1mm thick REAL glass in them. Its what I use.
    I checked that once and never found those Chinese frames over here. I think that the frames sold in Brazil are locally produced and unfortunately with 2 mm thick glass.

Similar Threads

  1. J. Lane Dry Plates to be stocked in Europe!
    By Nodda Duma in forum New Products and Services
    Replies: 11
    Last Post: 10-Apr-2019, 16:03
  2. Idea for super-thin 0.3mm glass plate
    By pchaplo in forum LF DIY (Do It Yourself)
    Replies: 11
    Last Post: 11-May-2018, 17:34
  3. Thin plate glass - $1 at at bargain store
    By pchaplo in forum Darkroom: Film, Processing & Printing
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 29-Mar-2018, 05:11
  4. Source for thin glass?
    By Nathan Smith in forum LF DIY (Do It Yourself)
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: 5-Apr-2016, 08:33
  5. Thin Glass Sheets
    By Lawrence Francis in forum Digital Hardware
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 20-May-2004, 07:00

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •