122 film for my Grandfather's postcard camera
Bellows are a problem because as you say, they are custom. I did write a book on how to create your own bellows. Flanges are custom. However, if you are set up for them they are not at all difficult or troublesome. I have made and sold many flanges. The only problem with flanges is that I need the lens shipped to me to fit the flange to it.
I enjoy making lens flanges. As soon as my shop has power and I get everything put away from my 2200 mile move (with a machine shop and cabinetmaking shop) then I will be happy to make things for my fellow LF photographers.
AWB has film holders. I make film holders too, but I stick with ULF and panoramic sizes.
If you send me an example, I can make the slip on adapters. I have not even seen series VIII or larger adapters.
Is MO your new location?
If so 3 hours from me if I still drove infernal machines
Tin Can
I will not be recoating lenses.
I will take jobs that might be usable to other photographers, like lens flanges where I can make several to put some on the shelf for someone else.
Steve Grimes had a lot of business alright. The problem with one off custom work is that you have to charge the customer for all the costs, planning the job, sourcing the materials and cutters, building any tooling (fixtures and jigs), etc. etc. etc. rather than spreading those costs over several orders. Nobody want to pay that. That is why I want to limit jobs I take to things several people can benefit from.
Thank you
Barry
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