Hey,

My quest now is to restore the Kodak Ground camera to a 'fully functional' level.

I had it at "can use half plates and maybe 4x5 but no shutter"

I'm thinking if I sell the Sinar 4x5 back and modify a wooden 4x5 reducing back, that would give me a well-fitted...well...back.

I also need to sort the shutter situation.
I was going to use an empco shutter and re-design the same mod as I used on the Cambo, but on a smaller scale using the empco. then I realised there's JUST enough clearance to let me drill into the front standard, and transfer the same shutter/lens stuff over. - http://www.largeformatphotography.in...ad.php?t=23098


Can anyone here offer some advice on where to source a (B&J??) reducing back? Well, somewhere OTHER than ebay..

The outer dimensions need to be at least 8 1/4" (preferably 8 1/2") on each side.


I'm also then after another Packard No6 (2 1/2") shutter.. but it seems I'd have to buy new??