11x14 Deardorff Studio Camera

[slerman]

can someone with a S11 do me a solid? measure the back 'board' outside dimension

I seem to have a 11x14 unmarked back with very Deardorff looking hardware that is 18.5" square outside dimension

was wondering if it was..infact from a S11

pix: https://www.flickr.com/gp/11191083@N00/5jF645

I know you've been waiting 10 years for an answer! The Deardorff 14 x 14 ERC Copy Camera has an 18 7/8" square outside dimension. Could that be it?

[slerman]

I know you've been waiting 10 years for an answer! The Deardorff 14 x 14 ERC Copy Camera has an 18 7/8" square outside dimension. Could that be it?

Sorry, mistyped. 18 1/2" square!

[Tin Can]

There are at least 2 Deardorff cameras that use the 18.5" square back.

My SC11 is one.

[Duolab123]

Question, I picked this up last week. A Deardorff 11x14 commercial camera. Has a rotating 8x10 back. According to a 1939 Deardorff document the 11X14 will take a 13 inch lens as minimum focal length. I have the extra bellows ( not installed here) looks like to get down to a 14 inch lens I will need to take out the center section shown here on this camera. These are absolutely amazing machines for technical work. I see why these were used for catalogs and technical photos.

Is it practical to take out the center support to use this as a "portrait" camera with a 14 inch Nikkor W? I have a Folmer and Schwing 11X14 that will work great on the stand as well. My other option is I have a nice 19 inch "red dot" Artar and a Packard shutter.

Advice and information please!

[Duolab123]

I have figured out how to remove center bellows.


I can use it with a 12 inch lens for 1/3 life size no problem. Still lots of puzzles to solve.

All comments and advice will be much appreciated.
Best Regards Mike

[Duolab123]

I need brass shims for front standard. Appears to ben1/8×3/16×4 7/8 inches. Any suggestions?

[Duolab123]

I need brass shims for front standard. Appears to ben1/8×3/16×4 7/8 inches. Any suggestions?

[Tin Can]

You mean these?

SC11 Skid plates by TIN CAN COLLEGE, on Flickr

[Duolab123]

I removed one from the rear standard. It looks like someone lost the front ones. I went to a local machinist who ordered a piece from Mcmaster Carr. He's going to make me 3 or 4.
Here's the part, it's more of a bushing of sorts, held in place with some tiny slotted set screws.

Thanks

[Tin Can]

It's been 6 years since I took mine apart, so don't recall every bit

I can again, but it seems you have it under control

Let us know if you need anything further