[LargeFormat] Replacement springs for back

[Grace, Schuyler]

If you can't fine replacements, I used the blades of long, thin painter's
spatulas for springs on a home-built 4x5 a few years ago.  The appearance
was really nice, they work well, and they've held up to the test of time.
However, I didn't have to put any crooks or bends in them -- just drill
holes for mounting screws and silver solder the springs to the ground glass
frame pivot points -- so I don't know how well they would hold up to such
shaping.

Schuyler Grace

Phone:        480.693.3569
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-----Original Message-----
From: Les Newcomer [mailto:lnphoto@twmi.rr.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 9:29 AM
To: largeformat@f32.net
Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Replacement springs for back


Goooooood Question. I'm gonna watch this thread!  I don't know of any
supplier, or cache  of B&J parts. The only thing I know of is to find a
back with good springs and bad glass. 

 I"m on the lookout for a wood finished 5x7 back for my Agfa/Ansco. I
have a grey version I'll happily trade and maybe throw in lunch!


Les newcomer

John Harmon wrote:
> 
> I recently purchased a Burke & James 5x7 with a broken back. The springs
are
> missing.Where can I purchase replacement springs?
> 
> Thanks In advance,
> John Harmon
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "philip Lambert" <philip.lambert@virgin.net>
> To: <largeformat@f32.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 9:09 AM
> Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Ross APO Process 12" f9 Lens
> 
> > Ross or Barnett Ensign Ross were well known about fifty years ago and
made
> > Ross Xpres and lesser lenses for amateur cameras and some full size
> > professional lenses. The Xpres is a 4 glass evidently and I expect
> resembles
> > a Xenar. I had one and it was sharp but I haven't used a LF one. Philip
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Clive Warren" <cocam@cableinet.co.uk>
> > To: <largeformat@f32.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 11:38 AM
> > Subject: [LargeFormat] Ross APO Process 12" f9 Lens
> >
> >
> > > Just dipped into my lens box and found a Ross APO Process 13" f9 lens
> > > that is mounted in brass barrel and has an aperture diaphragm that
> > > goes to f64 and a Waterhouse stop slot. There is no coating but this
> > > shouldn't be too much of a problem as there are only about 6 elements
> > > (judged from the reflected light bulb test).
> > >
> > > The aperture range is adjacent to a range of distance marked in
> > > inches rather than mm so it must be fairly old.
> > >
> > > Does anyone have an idea of the age of the lens or some history of
> > > the Ross (London) lens company? I would imagine it will be a good
> > > performer. Currently looking at all sorts of portraiture options......
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >         Clive
> > >
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