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Hi Everybody,,, I have just subscribed to your list ... I am in the
process
of building several photographic items... The things I hope to be building is a 8x10 camera with a 6 foot bellows, a light weight 20x24 camera with a 48 inch bellows, and a 10,000 watt 11x14 Ultraviolet enlarger .... I will try to read over your archive before I start asking stupid questions... I will post a few things that I have found to be interesting that I am considering incorporating in my projects... Two of the things that I am thinking of using in the cameras are found at : http://www.mcmaster.com/ You can access the items from this home page... Cross Block: Item #9268K85 (on page # 1066 Item #17) the item is a plastic or stainless cross block... I thought this would make a great item to fasten the front lens plate to create the front standard.... using a 1/2 rod to be used for rise and fall and front to back tilts. Rail with locking platforms: Item# 60585K41 rail and Item# 605K522 slide and hand brake... I thought this would make a good low cost optical rail with adjustable locking platforms to mount the front and rear standards on... as well as the tripod mount.... I have never made a Large format camera so any suggestions , input or criticisms would be appreciated....Weight will be a big factor... John |
