Originally Posted by
Steven Tribe
Yes, the dark slides can be difficult to move - and difficult to service as they can’t (easily!) be removed. Obviously, wood dimensions change through 100 + years and a bit of sanding/lubrication is necessary.
There are no standard measurements and there are a couple of mounting methods. Yours is probably the (offset) insert method.
You will be moved to the appropriate thread sometime to-day!
I think you camera set is the continental European standard of 18x24cm - not 8x10"!
Extra metal sheaths holding the film in the plate holders are available.
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