Hi Marv, This lens must be from another, slightly earlier Kodak camera, right? Maybe a Monitor or a Vigilant? By the time of the Tourist, they had renamed the triplet lenses "Anastons", although without changing them, I believe. RKS
>From: Marv Soloff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [Cameramakers] Kodak Tourist (6x9) Conversions >Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 21:08:31 -0500 > >Robert Stoddard wrote: > > > > Marv, > > Please let us know which lens is on your Tourist when you report your > > results. Also, what is the diameter of the tubing you used to enlarge >the > > centering spindles for 120, and where did you get it? RKS > > > > >Robert: > >The lens is the 105mm f/4.5 Kodak Anastigmat (coated) mounted into a >Flash Kodamatic Shutter (with ASA Bayonette flash tit). > >I don't have an exact measurement for the brass tube to sleeve the >centering spindles - have not yet done that part - but the sleeve will >have to be larger than the cross slot in the 120 spool and smaller than >the center hole. > >About a year ago, in a hobby shop, I saw an assortment of brass and >aluminum tubing put out by a firm called K&S. This was a large handfull >of "shorts" 4" - 6" long in a plastic bag. I think I paid less than >$5.00 for the bag. AFIK, this is a standard product from K&S and should >be available at any hobby shop carrying their metals line. > >It seems I am duplicating Gene Johnson's efforts, but its fun anyway and >takes little time. I will keep everyone on the NG posted on the Tourist >progress - though only the winding key and centering spindles have to be >done. > >Regards, > >Marv >_______________________________________________ >Cameramakers mailing list >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp _______________________________________________ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers
