Help with Kodak 2D back

[badler]

I have recently restored a 2D. I hope to use it for wetplate. I am struggling with the tension or stiffness of the spring back. Is there a way to adjust the tension from the springs? Ultimately I may need to construct a swing type back. Does anyone have a resource for this? I have used modified film holders and more traditional plate holders with a “backdrop”. I’d prefer the later. Any and all advice welcome.

Thanks

[Tin Can]

Is it too stiff or too loose?

[badler]

Too stiff

[Tin Can]

We need pictures and more description.

Do you want DIY or a repair shop?

Are your holders standard thickness?

What is a 'backdrop' as applied on a camera back?

[RichardRitter]

Is the wet plate holder thicker then a film holder

[badler]

Here is a picture I’d the back. I believe the arrow is pointing to a strap spring. With regard to the wet plate holder. The one I currently use is a self made one from an old wooden film holder ( probably not a good long term solution). I have borrowed a Chamonix which seemed to be the same thickness. I have also used a more traditional one that was built to be used with a swinging ground glass door.

[badler]

I see the confusion. Backdrop was a typo for Backdoor. That is what I mean by a swinging ground glass door.

[Tin Can]

I am going to defer to Richard Ritter, as he is a long time camera maker and repairman.

[Tin Can]

3 things

You definitely want tight GG spring pressure

I think I see 2 springs on each side, you could remove the top helper leaf, but may find it now too loose.

Removing and reinstalling wood screws sometimes wears out the hole. I use a single toothpick to tighten the hole., push it in and break it off flush IF NEEDED

RR can fix any wood camera, find his his website, then call him

[KarlT]

The ground glass frame pins, that stick into the springs, look very close to the ends of the springs, when you insert a film holder do the pins reach the end of the springs. As you put a curve in the springs the distance between the ends reduces, possibly trying to go to less than the distance between the glass frame pins.
If that is the case maybe the ground glass frame pins need moving in a few millimetres?