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    Wooden 13x18 plate holder...anyone?

    Hi,

    I'm looking for something like this....


    Image borrowed from Feepay

    I think it might be one of those FKD Russian jobbies but correct me if I'm wrong.

    I have the camera but no holder (No labels on the camera). None of my other holders fit or can be made to fit.

    So I just wondered if anyone had one or two laying about somewhere spare that they might consider sending my way.

    Cheers,
    Tony

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    All metric sizes to 24x30 Ole Tjugen's Avatar
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    Re: Wooden 13x18 plate holder...anyone?

    That's not an FKD holder, but it might well be a German Reisekamera holder.

    All are different, I'm afraid - it's best to find some that are slightly too large and machine them to fit.

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    Re: Wooden 13x18 plate holder...anyone?

    Cheers, I had my suspicions.

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    Re: Wooden 13x18 plate holder...anyone?

    That looks a lot like the holder for the German reisekamera I have. Mine is for 18cm x 24cm plates though.

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    Re: Wooden 13x18 plate holder...anyone?

    This is exactly the design of my holders for a Curt Bentzin 13x18 reisekamera. As Ole said, there is some variation in the dimensions - more specifically:-

    The tiny slot which is the locking system, half way down the top edge, varies a little.
    The exact configuration and thickness of the end metal catches varies a little, too.
    The indent in the mahogany edges is model specific, but there is is never more than 1-2mm difference.

    In other word it is worth getting look-a-likes and whittle the mahogany on the indent and replace the metal wings until they fit. I have doubled up on my useable double holders from 3 to 6.
    The design allows (or can easily be modified to) receive and lock down 5x7 film sheaths.

    There is a budget FED 13x18 camera listed at the moment (without plate holders) and the back system (and therefore the missing plate holders) look to be exactly right for the type you illustrated.

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    Re: Wooden 13x18 plate holder...anyone?

    Good luck with your search. I made my FKD usable by butchering the back and attaching a modern 5x7 spring GG.

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    Re: Wooden 13x18 plate holder...anyone?

    need more specific mesures - in millimeters/centimeters if you can...

    I'm sure I have some somewhere, but I have to look....

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    Re: Wooden 13x18 plate holder...anyone?

    Hi Gandolfi, I'll measure the space in the back tomorrow, thanks.

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    Re: Wooden 13x18 plate holder...anyone?

    Hi Gandolfi,

    210mm x 160mm and about 6mm deep ish.

    Fingers crossed.

    Tony (Fourtoes)

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    Re: Wooden 13x18 plate holder...anyone?

    Tony - there is something radically wrong with your measurements!
    I have two different types of these made for 13x18cm plates.
    The thickness of both is 18mm (there can't be room for a double holder in 6mm!).
    My two have identical width, 154mm. Lengths vary a few mm but the shortest is 215mm.

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