What equipment is hard for you to find?

[Tin Can]

I wonder if someone will make very simple shutters

Cheaply for profit

Seems many have an aversion to NOS Packards, I love them, still made

but are Copal sizes patented?

I would settle for 1/30th and Bulb in Copal sizes with a slot for apertures

[barryjyoung]

Something similar to the AWB Wind Stabilizer, I assume since the website is defunct that Brubaker is out of business.
It would be nice to have a well made Bellows here in the U.S.

https://tanglefree.com/collections/b...ind-stabilizer
I think this might do well for you.
Barry

[barryjyoung]

Big shutters.

I have been looking for a Compound V for three years - or an Ilex #5 ... no luck. I have to buy a 2000 USD lens to get it (and throw away a valuable lens). One is on sale right now on the auction site for 850 EUR. Probably when they will get sold for 3000 USD someone will start manufacturing them somewhere in the Far East :-)

Incidentally, the far more humble (humbler?) Copal 3 is becoming less .. humble too.

Shutters are a possibility. That will take some time for me to develop, but it is something I have considered.
Thank you.
Barry

[barryjyoung]

Yes, definitely, slip on adapters

Thanks Jim.
Barry

[barryjyoung]

The broken focus lock lever on my Horseman VH. I've been moving the similar, but more robust, lever from my Horseman FA back and forth. Both appear to be castings, but the VH's lever was hollow rather than solid. Pictures of VH lever stub and intact FA lever attached.

Hi Sal:
Yes, this is exactly the sort of thing I am interested in producing. I need to have one in my hand to take measurements from. Any idea how I can get one for a few days?
Thank you
Barry

[barryjyoung]

Series type lens hoods without threading would be easy to 'print' to order for slip-on applications

I have many, but never the right one

I am in the same boat. and yes, this would also be a product I want to produce. 3d printed ones would be cheap, aluminum would be very nice.

Thank you

Barry

[Sal Santamaura]

The broken focus lock lever on my Horseman VH. I've been moving the similar, but more robust, lever from my Horseman FA back and forth. Both appear to be castings, but the VH's lever was hollow rather than solid. Pictures of VH lever stub and intact FA lever attached.

Hi Sal:
Yes, this is exactly the sort of thing I am interested in producing. I need to have one in my hand to take measurements from. Any idea how I can get one for a few days?
Thank you
Barry

Hi Barry,

I've gone to great lengths trying to purchase a replacement part, checking with U.S. Horseman repair shops and even having Bellamy Hunt ("Japan Camera Hunter") contact the current owner of Horseman. The part is no longer available. Some have suggested purchasing a complete used camera just to scrounge the needed item, but that's too expensive as far as I'm concerned. Thus, I am rather reticent to (pardon the pun) part with my intact FA locking lever.

The potential good news is that I'm a retired engineer in possession of digital calipers and experience making measurements. If you think that approach has merit, contact me via PM and we can discuss how to proceed.

[Tin Can]

As mechanic not engineer

I carry a tiny screwdriver with my VH

I usually have the friction stop adjusted just right to focus and hold position, works for me

tinker and tune

[barryjyoung]

Thank you. I am sorry I put it in the wrong place.

Barry

[barryjyoung]

Hi Sal:

Your Horseman lever is a possibility. I mean it can be made using the equipment I have. The problem is that unless others also need that lever it is VERY expensive to do multiple set ups, and sourcing of materials, and programming for one or even a small number of parts.

Anybody else need a lever for a Horseman?

Barry

Hi Barry,

I've gone to great lengths trying to purchase a replacement part, checking with U.S. Horseman repair shops and even having Bellamy Hunt ("Japan Camera Hunter") contact the current owner of Horseman. The part is no longer available. Some have suggested purchasing a complete used camera just to scrounge the needed item, but that's too expensive as far as I'm concerned. Thus, I am rather reticent to (pardon the pun) part with my intact FA locking lever.

The potential good news is that I'm a retired engineer in possession of digital calipers and experience making measurements. If you think that approach has merit, contact me via PM and we can discuss how to proceed.