Needed - cable release as strong as a gorilla!

[Jim Andrada]

Well, maybe only as strong as a chimpanzee.

I have an Alphax press shutter and haven't been able to find a cable release with the guts to cock and fire it. I managed to get a cable screwed in and pushed the button - and the button end pulled loose from the cable sheath before the shutter would fire.

The shutter has a 1/4" diameter externally threaded release port which also has an internal thread.

Any ideas?

The shutter body is about as large as a Copal 3 and it takes a fair amount of oomph to fire it.

I've thought of maybe cobbling up a pneumatic gadget of some kind

[John Kasaian]

I've been using Gepe Pros with the Zeiss disc lock on all my shutters (Universals, Acme, Copal,Prontor, Betax and Alphax) with good results.

[Jac@stafford.net]

Yes, the Gepe Pro is most stout. I prefer the 40" because it is least likely to push the lens, causing movement.

[Jim Andrada]

I've been using Gebr. Schreck releases. I think they make the Gepe Pro's - they look pretty much identical. That's what came apart.

[SergeiR]

Jim - get Gepe with metal braided sheafing - they seems to be sturdiest (i have same issue with old Betax shutter)

[Jim Andrada]

Thanks - good idea

I have one around here somewhere - I'll give it a try

[Alan Gales]

I own some Prontor cable releases that are pretty stout.

[Louis Pacilla]

I own some Prontor cable releases that are pretty stout.

Not so loud Alan. Not so loud.

[Alan Gales]

Not so loud Alan. Not so loud.

I'm sorry, Louis. I didn't know they were a secret!

[Steven Tribe]

Not so loud Alan. Not so loud.

+1

I think their designation was "Prontor Professional". There may be a few left as "new, old, stock" at retailers.