Folks,
I'm refinishing a Century Semi-Centennial 1A stand and 8x10 10A camera for a winter project and have some questions for the crowd.
1. Does anyone have the accessory 8x10 film holder rack that attached to the side column(s)? I'd like to talk to you about construction and dimensions so I can have one made. I'm assuming no one actually wants to sell one if they have it.
2. I'm currently planning on NOT removing the vertical carriage and refinishing around it because the spring looks difficult to manage. I've done things like this before and suspect the factory had a "special tool" that was probably a T-handle pipe with a slot in the end to capture the spring end. Am I missing the "easy button" to manage refinishing the vertical carriage?
3. Any advice, pitfalls, or words of wisdom on refinishing the camera itself? Suggestions for stain color if I need it?
Thanks much!
Steve
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