Off the Shelf Parts Zone VI

**Kevin J. Kolosky** · 11-Mar-2011, 07:16

I recently purchased and took completely apart a Zone VI Camera in order to get ideas for building my own 8 x 10 camera.

the wood parts are no problem. And I have a machinist friend who can make many of the metal parts.

Nevertheless, if there are off the shelf parts available I would certainly take advantage of them.

Specifically, the rack and pinion system would definitely be easier to purchase than to have made. Boston Gear makes those systems. I am just curious as to the specifics for the ones used in the Zone VI camera.

Any other off the shelf products?

**Jay Wolfe** · 11-Mar-2011, 08:05

For parts, you might try Calumet or Richard Ritter. For DIY, this should be useful: http://jbhphoto.com/vcam/vcams1.htm

**eric mac** · 18-Mar-2011, 20:05

I had emailed Richard Ritter about the rack and pinion and he said they were custom made for Zone VI back in the Vermont period. I was trying to get a piece of the rack for a 4x10 back I had made.

Eric

**Kevin J. Kolosky** · 20-Mar-2011, 16:03

McMaster-Carr sells racks and spur gears. I was going to send them a set from a Zone VI camera and have them determine the size that I needed. However, a size has been suggested to me by someone and that is what I will probably use.

Nevertheless, for all other applications I would think it would be a simple matter to send them what you want to duplicate and they would easily be able to duplicate it as their offerings are quite extensive.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#