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Karl
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Username: Karl
Post Number: 68
Registered: 03-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 03, 2011 - 06:56 am: | 
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I am restoring a Rolleicord II Type 1 which is in very bad condition. The camera is in working order but a very poor state,so much so that the viewing mirror has lost all relective coating and gives no reflectin at all.If anyone has a mirror that they do not need and will fit,or indeed any advice I would very much like to hear their thoughts.
Karl |
Francis_in_vt
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Username: Francis_in_vt
Post Number: 6
Registered: 08-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 03, 2011 - 12:53 pm: |
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You might be able to use a mirror from a Polaroid One Step
These can usually be found at flea mkts, thrift and junque stores. The cameras are not really usable due to the lack of film.
Francis in VT |
Karl
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Username: Karl
Post Number: 72
Registered: 03-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 03, 2011 - 01:04 pm: |
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Thank you Francis thats a good option but I am not familiar Polaroids.Will I have to cut the mirror in any way and would this be an easy task.I am guessing that these mirrors are either glass or polished metal. |
Waynemel
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Username: Waynemel
Post Number: 21
Registered: 08-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, February 04, 2011 - 07:57 am: |
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If the mirror from a Yashica Mat 124G will fit, I think I have one. |
Francis_in_vt
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Username: Francis_in_vt
Post Number: 7
Registered: 08-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, February 04, 2011 - 11:12 am: |
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Karl;
If the Yashica mat mirror doesn't work out the Polaroid One Step is a glass front surface mirror and although I have never done it it looks easy to do. You might even find a willing glazier to do it. |
Karl
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Username: Karl
Post Number: 73
Registered: 03-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, February 05, 2011 - 01:40 pm: |
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Waynemel;
I don't know the size or mirror shape of the Yashica Mat 124G,but I can tell you the shape of the mirror on the Rollicord is trapezoid.With the two sloping sides 60mm in length and the two parallel sides 50mm and 27mm,respectively.
Karl. |
Waynemel
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Username: Waynemel
Post Number: 23
Registered: 08-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, February 05, 2011 - 07:40 pm: |
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Karl:
The Yashica Mat mirror dimensions are:
two sloping sides - 58mm
other sides - 30mm and 50mm
over all length is 57.5mm
If you think this will work, send me a PM and we can work out he shipping details. |
Elwrongo
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Username: Elwrongo
Post Number: 67
Registered: 05-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, February 20, 2011 - 08:21 am: |
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Surplus Shed also has a whole bunch of RETICLE ILLUMINATION MIRRORs which is the type you need for this purpose - range of sizes all very cheap $2-5. I put one in a Refleckta II and it worked a treat. |
Paul_ron
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Username: Paul_ron
Post Number: 246
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2011 - 03:45 pm: |
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To measure a mirror, just measure the top and bottom edges and the height in the center. |
Hanskerensky
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Username: Hanskerensky
Post Number: 79
Registered: 05-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, February 25, 2011 - 03:25 pm: |
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Here you can see how i last time cut a Polaroid mirror. I used a Dremel tool with a special glass cutting disc.
Cutting a Polaroid mirror
Be carefull because this method produces a lot of glass dust. |
