lens mounting wrench and adjustable spanner wrench

[David Solow]

I have just bought a Schneider 150mm f5.6 Apo-Symmar MC lens and Sinar lens board for my 4x5 Sinar P2 camera. I am just returning to 4x5 cameras after a 30 year break. I have put a lens on a lens board before. I was reading on this site how to do it. It said to use a lens mounting wrench or an adjustable spanner wrench. Where can I find one? I have tried B&H and KEH. I don't want to attach the lens to the lens board incorrectly. Any and all advice would be appreciated.

[Walter Calahan]

http://www.skgrimes.com/span/index.htm

And they can selling you the best spanner wrenches on the market.

[Emmanuel BIGLER]

Hello from France

In order to properly mount a view camera lens of a lens board, most of the times you only need a simple lens mounting tool as sold
by Rodenstock
or Toyo.

But some day you'll need something with finer tips with adjustable width, for a lens retaining ring, or a filter retaining ring, then a good quality spanner wrench with a choice of various tips will be the tool of choice.
You'll soon need both, but starting with the simpler tool makes sense

[Heespharm]

I've always used a set of old calipers... works perfectly..

[Jeff Keller]

B&H sells both the Toyo and Rodenstock wrenches. Just type "lens wrench" in their search box. The Toyo works for size 0 & 1 shutters. The Rodenstock will also handle size 3 (according to the labels). I find the Toyo easier to use than an adjustable spanner and is very easy to carry, but the adjustable spanner works on many different things.
Jeff KEller

[Richard Mahoney]

http://www.skgrimes.com/span/index.htm

And they can selling you the best spanner wrenches on the market.

Absolutely. Just get a pair and be done with it. One of the best presents I've ever been given. All the hinting was worth it ...


Kind regards,

Richard