From: Les Newcomer (lnphoto@ismi.net)
Date: 04/25/00-09:48:35 PM Z
My hat's off to you Bob. If I tried that I'd get about half way though cutting
it, throw the mess in the garbage and go buy a Bridgeport.
"Robert W. Schramm" wrote:
> 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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