Have a 8x10 Kodak 2-D this is missing a knob on the front rise and fall control. Do you know where I can find one or who would make one for me?
Here are some photos:
Have a 8x10 Kodak 2-D this is missing a knob on the front rise and fall control. Do you know where I can find one or who would make one for me?
Here are some photos:
Richard Ritter?
If you're interested I could make you one, I had to reproduce the entire front rise
mechanism for my 5X7 2D restoration.
Any local machine shop.
Rates for machine shop work are quite high at times. Those could easily become $50 to $100 knobs.Originally Posted by Jeffrey Sipress
Like Jim C, I could make you one. Either send me one to copy or provide a good engineering sketch. I machine brass & aluminum and some mild steel. It like LF is a hobby but unlike LF I'm good at it. Anyone want to buy a Wisner 4x5 pocket expedition?
Jim Ewins
Jay,
If you find some one to make you one, have them make two. I need the exact same knob on my 2D.
Wayne
Gordon, you are correct. $50 to 100 is very low for custom machining of any kind. My shop rate is $85/95 per hour. My overhead is about $65 an hour. I usually do camera work for friends or LF Forum members at $50 an hour, or less, but I am performing that work myself and happy to be helping someone out. Most shops are over $100 an hour now. My auto mechanic is at $110 !!
If you're interested to see what my day job is...
http://machinearts.com
Jeffrey - some of the examples on your website are exquisite!
Wayne - I'll see if we can get a few made.
Does anyone know if this rise and fall system was standard (or a factory option) on the Kodak 2-D or if it is an after market modification?
My 2-D 8x10 has the type of rise/fall mechanism that Jim C has (on his camera, that is..). The knob has a short axle, and acts on a rack on the rear side of the front frame.
Svein
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