From: Robert W. Schramm (schrammrus@hotmail.com)
Date: 04/25/00-08:45:58 PM Z
Jean Claude,
Just about two weeks ago I made a lens plate for my Toyo 45A.
I got some sheet aluminum (fairly stiff) from a hardware store.
Cut it to the same size as the commercial one I have with a hacksaw.
Smoothed the edges with a handfile. Then I found the center and
drilled a hole which I enlarged with a file to the correct size
for the lens. I used emery paper to smooth the edges. Finally, I
spray painted both sides with flat black spray paint. It works fine.
It took me a few hours but it was a lot cheaper than a factory
made one which, the last time I checked, was about $35-$45 or
210-240 FF.
Bob Schramm
>From: Jcpronier@aol.com
>Reply-To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
>To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
>Subject: lens plate
>Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 05:24:41 -0400 (EDT)
>
>Who may help me to find a lens plate for my 4X5 Toyo 45A.
>In France camera stock dealers havn't that feature available. I've only one
>plate with a Schneider 150 mm mounted on. I need another lenses and need
>such
>lens plate.
>Thanks for giving an adress where I can buy that material.
>Jean Claude Pronier
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