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MenacingTourist
17-May-2024, 13:46
I’d like to share lenses between my Canham MQC57 (110mm square metal) and Wisner 8x10 (5.25” square wood). Has anyone made an adapter with a similar objective? I’m happy to invent the wheel but I can’t imagine this problem hasn’t been solved already.

I did a couple of searches but nothing popped out.

Alan.

Oren Grad
17-May-2024, 14:22
If you can't find anything with that combination currently offered for sale, SK Grimes or Richard Ritter can make you one.

Alan9940
17-May-2024, 14:23
Take a look at Luland on eBay. I think they’re handle is Luland66, but I don’t remember for sure.

Dugan
17-May-2024, 15:38
You might also check with Ebay seller "zbima1"

jnantz
17-May-2024, 15:55
toyo probably made adapters like that, very hard to find. Adam &co. at SK Grimes can make something ( or already have )...

Oren Grad
17-May-2024, 17:20
toyo probably made adapters like that, very hard to find.

Toyo indeed made a bunch of oddball adapters, but AFAIK they were all for metal boards to metal boards. Nothing to wooden field camera boards.

Eric Woodbury
17-May-2024, 18:48
Here's one I built that is 810 Deardorff (6x6" round corners) to a metal Linhof/Toyo board. You have plenty of room -- you are going the right direction from a wooden board to a smaller metal board. Half inch all the way around. This is made from some 9mm plywood. Inset is covered in black flocking paper that makes a tight seal. Pretty basic. A woodworker could make one for you. Start with a blank wooden lensboard. Hope this helps.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/d343BkvakEmZx4WT9

MenacingTourist
18-May-2024, 10:13
Thanks everyone. I think Eric nailed it.
I’m a competent woodworker and have access to a machinist shop. I know SK Grimes does fantastic work, but I’m a good Yankee and enjoy making my own tools when appropriate.