Jim Galli
9-Jul-2009, 15:24
I bought a 2nd 5X7 Speed last week and it's somewhat complete. I'll have to make a 5X7 back by adapting a normal 57 back to the bigger area perhaps with a 1/8th inch piece of aluminum. Anyone got an original back for one of these 5X7's?
The curtain seems to run pretty good, nothing broken, but it's a light sieve. Have I read where folks stretch these out and paint them with black fabric paint to re-seal the pin holes? Is that working out for any one?
Something fun about the one I bought. It's so early that the shutter is made to be actuated by string over a hook! Yes, it's factory that way. Any way to date it? Top handle so 1923 - 27 I suppose. My other Top handle 57 has the normal place to put a cable release if wanted.
The curtain seems to run pretty good, nothing broken, but it's a light sieve. Have I read where folks stretch these out and paint them with black fabric paint to re-seal the pin holes? Is that working out for any one?
Something fun about the one I bought. It's so early that the shutter is made to be actuated by string over a hook! Yes, it's factory that way. Any way to date it? Top handle so 1923 - 27 I suppose. My other Top handle 57 has the normal place to put a cable release if wanted.