New Lightweight 14x17 Camera is finished!

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Tim, give me some time. I'll post images when I get home later.

[Tim V]

Thanks, Jim! I look forward to it!

Tim, give me some time. I'll post images when I get home later.

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Tim, the tripod mounts are done with T nuts which I use one 1/4-20" and two 3/8-16". You need to drill a hole from the top of the board that is the bottom of the camera. This hole is the diameter of the T nut. You drill the hole just deep enough so the nut portion with the threads meets the bottom of the camera bed. In the picture it is the metal. I use T-nuts with three holes in them so I can screw it to the wood. Having it face this way allows the nut to be pulled down when you tighten the camera. You will have a hole on top showing the T-nut. You can plug it or even veneer the top if you wish. The light trap for the back is two fold. The pictures will show a 7/8" wide piece that fits inside the back box that is recessed about 1/4" to 3/8" and the bellows attaches to the front of this. The back with the ground glass has the same thing on the inside. It is designed to fit tight to the edges of the back box and up against the bellows frame creating a good seal. Good joinery and tight tolerances are a must to keep the back light tight. I hope my explanation makes sense and the images are helpful.

[Tim V]

Thanks again, Jim! Gives me some great ideas!