DIY Wehman Inspired Project
Wehman are very rare and when they sell price is high
I propose we can do our own
Let's discuss here
I am inspired by Wehman, function over fashion
I have never been near a Wehman or seen enough detailed pictures
Without pictures we have nothing
I was a metal fabricator most of my life and had great access to any tool
Let's keep this public and friendly
I am NOT proposing production
5X7 seems ideal
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Originally Posted by
Tin Can
Wehman are very rare and when they sell price is high
I propose we DIY our own
Let's discuss here
I have never been near one or seen detailed pictures
Without pictures we have nothing
I was a metal fabricator most of my life and had great access to any tool
Let's keep this public and friendly
I am NOT proposing production
5X7 seems ideal
I have the same idea. Only I would increase the strength of the front to accommodate more heavy lenses.
front standard more sturdy=thicker for heavy lenses
Possible stronger diagonal front bar?
rail
clam-shell, 2-piece alu. grey? or black
carry handle
strap-handle w room for double dark s
side-bearer left cnc carbon
side-bearer right cnc carbon
tooth-bar
tooth wheels
focus lock
side metal
rivets
geared focus
geared back horizontal tilt
repositional back frame cnc carbon
metal lift for double dark slide
stainless springs
cnc ground glass frame
plastic ground glass
fresnel
back metal parts 1234
black cloth Velcro?
3/8" tripod mount cnc carbon fibre
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Here the link to archived Wehman site with pictures: https://web.archive.org/web/20160308...lery/index.htm
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I have one and have often thought of reducing the weight via a 1"drill bit. Then I decide the extra 1.5lb isn't that much.
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Originally Posted by
Oslolens
I have the same idea. Only I would increase the strength of the front to accommodate more heavy lenses.
front standard more sturdy=thicker for heavy lenses
Possible stronger diagonal front bar?
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I have one and used my heaviest lens on the Wehman, a 4.4 pound Petzval. The Wehman moved a little more slowly, but it held the weight just fine. I think the camera is plenty strong.
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Jim Noel
I have one and have often thought of reducing the weight via a 1"drill bit. Then I decide the extra 1.5lb isn't that much.
It's a pain in the butt, Jim. I did mine on a small drill press using a variety of hole saw sizes. It took me 2 weeks and lots of 3-in-1 oil.
Next time, I'll take $120 and give it to my machinist, and have him make all the holes in 2 hours.
But when that weight is gone, you notice it. Mine lost about 2.5 pounds after I was done.
Here's the finished product:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d8d7bf40_z.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...29f70c3f_z.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...6d072ed1_z.jpg
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The Wehman 8x10 field camera: a quick review from this forum 2001
https://www.largeformatphotography.i...as/wehman.html
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I use a Wehman that I bought used in 2007. Primary lens is a 14" Ektar Commercial. But I also have one of the Dr. Optiik 240's that I bought from Kerry Thalman and a 19" Red dot Barrel lens that I use front mounted onto an Acme #5.
The 19" is no problem when things are tightened properly. I'm not sure that I would want the camera much lighter, but I might change my mind in 10-20 years. :-)
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I believe that Bruce used quite a bit of phenolic material. The really tricky part, of course, will be making the back.
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I just changed direction
On my own, I decided a copy is not best, as I already want changes
Jump right in and dream or make it happen
Thanks to everybody so far!