Ansco studio camera 8x10 back.

[Peter De Smidt]

Back from the outside of the camera...Not to scale!

[Peter De Smidt]

Back from inside the camera view...Not to scale!

[Leicanemo]

Thank you !

[Leicanemo]

I converted the graphlex back that came with the camera to 4x5 from 5x7 yesterday and mounted three lens on boards that fit the camera(9x9). I started reassemble of the camera yesterday I hope I am getting it right I neglected to take photos. I wonder if anyone who has one could take some pictures of the back and under side of the camera. I know it looks simple but I would like to do it once without too much stress on the wood. I really appreciate Peter’s kind pictures in helping me construct a new back. I have collected the hard wood and ready to start next week.

[Leicanemo]

Well she is all back together just need to touch up the finish. I have converted a 5x7 back to a 4x5 back with some old B&J parts. Started on the 8x10 I got some maple hard wood for free so I hope I can fabricate a back thanks to Peters help

[Tim Meisburger]

I made an 8x10 back for a Kodak 2d that came with a 5x7 back. Its not hard if you are a fair woodworker. I used the 4x5 back from an Ikeda Anba for the design, and an 8x10 holder for the critical dimensions. Just scaled it up. I used mahogany, but maple would be a good choice as well. I bought a set of Deardorff springs, but you could probably make some if you had to.

[Leicanemo]

Thank you for the suggestions

[pound]

I am a lousy woodworker. So I just reuse my 8x10 from a east man no 2 camera and make an adaptor for it to be used on my Century Studio Camera

Some photos here. https://www.largeformatphotography.i...10#post1684841

[Leicanemo]

That sounds like a good solution but I am worried I would damage my Deardorff back. I am a lousy woodworker as well but i have jumped into it. I have sourced the film holder part and a ground glass. I have started building a frame