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Nsurit
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Username: Nsurit
Post Number: 7
Registered: 11-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 03, 2010 - 12:03 pm: | 
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I have what I believe to be a Conley 8X10 field camera. The name plate is missing, however my research heads me in that direction. At this point my interest is in getting it to the state of being functional, rather than bringing it back to a full restored glory. My initial intention is to get a modified film holder that will allow me to do wet plate, although film might also be in the future. Here is a list of missing parts, some of which are essential and others do not keep it from functioning.
1) Carrying strap. Would be nice but not essential.
2) Name plate. No big deal.
3) Brass strips that hold the lens board in place. Replacements available? If not, what should the thickness of the metal be to fabricate a replacement?
4) Lens board.. Seems to be 5 5/8" X 5". Is this a standard size or something that needs to be custom made?
5) Three knobs. Although everything seems to work correctly, I am misssing one knob on both the front and rear standards and one on the knobs that operates the tilts on the rear standard.
I would appreciate any advice on each of these items, with the most important ones being items number 3 and 4. If anyone has any parts that would work and are available please let me know or if you can head me in the right direction to get them that would be great.
I am not interested in paying someone the big bucks to get this one up, running and restored and I don't mind spending a little to get it back to functioning.
Thanks in advance for any help and/or advice.
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Foto_gaga
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Username: Foto_gaga
Post Number: 35
Registered: 02-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 03, 2010 - 01:00 pm: |
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Ok, you being in TX there must be a Tandy leather shop around so they have strips of belt leather that are perfect for replacing the carrying strap or you could cut an old wide belt of your own.
I would think the brass strips would be at least 1/8th inch. You can get strips of brass made by K&S at craft shops or a well stocked hobby shop (online for sure).
If the lens board is just a plain flat thing any piece of wood cut to size will do.
Do you have any knobs to show us what they look like? Post a pic. |
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