cable shutter release, Speed Graphic...

[Chauncey Walden]

I have several shutters with straight sockets and fortunately have several cable releases with straight threads. Tapered releases aren't secure in my straight socketed shutters.

[Tin Can]

Manufacturers (US) quit making straight female sockets long ago. All are tapered now.

There is a German supplier of the tapered ISO standard cable release socket tools.
But you must read German.

http://www.rebell-tools.de/pdf/Rebel...017.pdf#page=8

German not the problem, it's buying them.

[Jim Jones]

The straight thread on old shutters is the American Standard Thread No. 5-44.

[Tin Can]

We need Doda to open this door, https://www.osapublishing.org/josa/a...=josa-33-3-184

[Tin Can]

The straight thread on old shutters is the American Standard Thread No. 5-44.

Well old shutters are a common problem.

Thanks Jim!

http://drillsandcutters.com/5-44-car...FVg8gQodua0AGg

I bought 2 sets, cheapo and premium. I have 100's of taps, but not these.

I always buy the tool.

[Dan Fromm]

Interesting. I have three 2x3 Pacemaker Graphics (1 Speed, 2 Crowns) with body shutter releases. A cable release with a conical tip will work with all three but a one with a straight tip is preferable. Yes, I have a straight one.

[BrianShaw]

What makes it preferable?

[Dan Fromm]

What makes it preferable?

Fair question. The straight one will screw in completely, i.e., until the tip's shoulder butts up to the body release. The conical ones go in at most two turns, seem less secure. Not that I've ever had one come loose.

[BrianShaw]

Thanks Dan.

[Jim Andrada]

I had the same issue - finally got a short extension (3" IIRC) and JB welded it into the shutter. Still working fine after 5 - 6 years.