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    Tachihara 4x5 broken ground glass help!

    I was shooting portraits yesterday and knocked my camera over breaking the glass. The fresnel was still in tack but the glass with the etched grid is no more. Does anyone know where I might find a replacement? I tried the satin snow website but it seems no longer on line. Wod like one asap, I'm heading to Santa fe next week!
    Thanks in advance for any advice!

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    Re: Tachihara 4x5 broken ground glass help!

    Midwest Photo Exchange in Columbus, Ohio has a genuine Tachihara Fresnel cover glass in stock, either plain or gridded.

    www.mpex.com

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    Re: Tachihara 4x5 broken ground glass help!

    Steve Hopf makes excellent ground glass.

    http://stores.ebay.com/Steve-Hopfs-G...s-Store?_rdc=1
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    Re: Tachihara 4x5 broken ground glass help!

    Walter,

    A ground glass is not the same as a cover glass.

    A cover glass is a thin, clear glass that is used in on top of the plastic Fresnel to protect the fragile grooves from damage.

    I recently replaced both the Fresnel and the cover glass on a 4x5 Tachihara.

    Midwest is a Tachihara dealer. They have Fresnels and cover glasses for 4x5, 5x7, and 8x10 Tachihara cameras.

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    Re: Tachihara 4x5 broken ground glass help!

    Great! I'll call Jim at Midwest first thing in the morning!

    Thanks

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    Re: Tachihara 4x5 broken ground glass help!

    Well I just called Midwest and Jim is out of town, the glass is out of stock.

    Anyother Ideas I need this ASAP, thanks everyone.

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    Re: Tachihara 4x5 broken ground glass help!

    One week until departure? A few more quick ideas...

    Do you live near a store where you can rent a similar camera?

    Maybe even rent or borrow a camera in Sante Fe when you arrive. (You might even go ahead and post a request here, just in case you're unable to receive the glass in time. Extra insurance.)

    Or maybe check your local CL for a camera, and when you return, sell it again...

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    Re: Tachihara 4x5 broken ground glass help!

    Sorry about that.

    I just looked at the Midwest website, and evidentally they no longer handle Tachihara cameras.

    However, there is a Tachihara 4x5 cover glass listed on the Badgergraphic website.

    A call to Jeff, at Badger, and you should be able to receive it overnight.

    www.badgergraphic.com

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    Re: Tachihara 4x5 broken ground glass help!

    Get a glass shop to cut a piece of glass and use that frosted 'invisible' sticky tape? It works surprisingly well. Emergency stuff.

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    Re: Tachihara 4x5 broken ground glass help!

    Quote Originally Posted by JRFrench View Post
    Get a glass shop to cut a piece of glass and use that frosted 'invisible' sticky tape? It works surprisingly well. Emergency stuff.
    By the time you get the glass you might as well grind a new screen properly.

    I've just had the glass for 10 screens cut ready to grind at a glass shop for £10 ($16) and the grinding paste - #600 Grit is less than £5 ($8).

    Ian

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