Automega E3 Glass Negative Carrier Needs New Anti-Newton Glass

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13x18 Durst ANG from Austria by Nokton48, on Flickr

Two NICE sheets of Durst 138 13x18cm ANG arrived today from Austria. 39 Euros each plus combined shipping. By far the best deal I could find. They seem to have more of it if anybody is interested

https://www.ebay.com/itm/DURST-GLAS-...53.m2749.l2649

That's the plain glass there - the AN stuff has 'GLAS AN' on the packet - or at least every one I've encountered.

[Daniel Unkefer]

To update this thread, the glass Glenn supplied for the top was very thin, and he could not bevel the edges or make clips. When it arrived the top glass was cracked.

However, I have two sheets of the Durst glass, and it is exactly the right thickness! So if I trim off three mm's in the width, it will fit perfectly in the carrier frame. Not ANR glass but it will work for now.

To grind 3mm off the width a sheet of clear Durst 13x18 glass, would it be best to use my dremel, with a glass grinding tip? Wet sponge underneath for support? Any other tips?

I think I will use 3M 850 tape to hold the upper glass in the frame. Should then be good as new.

[Daniel Unkefer]

Completed E3 5x7 Glass Carrier by Nokton48, on Flickr


Here is the completed Automega E3 5x7 Glass Negative Carrier. On the right, you can see the beveled glass and custom made clips that Glenn Evans manufactured. On the left, is a sheet of Durst L138 Glass (Non Anti Newton) that came from a dealer in Austria. Using a Dremel Grinder bit attached to my mini drill press, I slowly reduced the width of the glass, until it was a perfect fit in the Omega top frame. This took many hours to get just right. I then use 3M 850 Tape to build up the thickness of the ends of the glass. This required many many thicknesses of 850 tape. When I was satisfied with the glass tightly holding my test 4x5 negative, I used more 850 Tape to secure the glass to the bottom part of the top carrier frame. Glenn could not do anything with the top part of the frame.

So it works! Not Anti Newton but it gets me going. Sure took long enough to build!

[Daniel Unkefer]

How not to ship AN Glass overseas by Nokton48, on Flickr

This arrived yesterday, an envelope packed with two sheets of cardboard. Of course the glass was destroyed. They say they will refund all my money.

So the search for Durst AN glass continues.

[Daniel Unkefer]

Reworked Automega E3 5x7 LED Head 1 by Nokton48, on Flickr

Today I reworked the Automega E3 5x7 LED Head.

Much better now, and ready to use

Reworked Automega E3 5x7 LED Head 2 by Nokton48, on Flickr
Here is the reworked Automega E3 5x7 LED Head. This how it looks fired up and running.

As you can see adjusting the diffusers inside has evened out the light quite a bit. Looks good to my eye
Need to replace the thick black felt light trap at the bottom, and it should be ready to use.

And, a special THANKS to Larry Gebhardt, for selling me this BEAST. I will make good use of it!