Source for air bulb for pneumatic shutter?

**Jim Michael** · 16-Dec-2008, 18:17

I have an Eastman 2D that I restored a few years ago and mounted a pneumatic shutter behind the lens board. I'm in need of the little bulb that you squeeze to activate the shutter. Anyone know of a source for these?

**Rafael Garcia** · 16-Dec-2008, 18:37

I found a brand new one at KEH's sidewalk sale earlier this year..they are around. I have also used an ear irrigation bulb from the pharmacy, with vinyl fish tank tubing succesfully. I covered the tubing with black gaffers' tape. Finally, the air bulb from a blood pressure sleeve should work; see if you can find a medical equipment supplier online.

**kilimanjaro1996** · 16-Dec-2008, 18:41

Mr. Ernest Purdum can supply high quality ones, I got some from him recently for a Packard shutter. He has rubber tubes as well.

**Jim Michael** · 16-Dec-2008, 18:50

That was fast. Thank you.

Jim

**Tracy Storer** · 16-Dec-2008, 18:56

http://www.packardshutter.com/

**Jim Michael** · 16-Dec-2008, 19:03

Originally Posted by Tracy Storer

http://www.packardshutter.com/

No way! Thanks.

**timbo10ca** · 16-Dec-2008, 20:31

surgical tubing is nice and flexible. Ear bulb. $2 done.

**Steve Wadlington** · 17-Dec-2008, 06:42

Harbor Freight has the bulbs in the Air Compressor and Fittings area.

**Tracy Storer** · 17-Dec-2008, 07:20

Originally Posted by Jim Michael

No way! Thanks.

That's right, you can buy brand new Packard Shutters and original equipment bulbs, hoses and hardware to pass it through your lensboards. How cool is that? I buy my bulbs and hoses from him.