[LargeFormat] Aerial camera

[john frost]

Ok, I figured out the shutter. It is definitely slow at slow speeds. Any
one know where to get a service manual?

john (:>)

john frost wrote:
> 
> I just bought this great big box. Inside, the somewhat smaller box sez
> "KEYSTONE
> MANUFACTURING CO.
> BOSTON, MASS. USA
> 
> CAMERA, AIRCRAFT - TYPE F8
> FOCAL LENGTH 15 INCHES
> CONTRACT NO. N-288-S10913
> SERIAL NO. 894"
> 
> In the front is a #12 minus blue filter on a Wollensak 15" f 5.6
> telephoto (yellow dot).
> 
> I took the back off, the platen and glass appear to be good. I cranked
> the big knob, and the shutter wound up ok, but the little button that I
> thought was the release is really the film counter reset knob. It has a
> hole in the end - does something go into there to trip the shutter?
> There is a thumb lever near the handle on the body that goes
> 'flap-flap', is that for shutter speed control??
> 
> The film cassette sez 7 inch by 18 feet, KODAK TRI-X AERIAL RECON.
> 
> Was $30 reasonable ?
> How do I trip the shutter, and set shutter speeds?
> 
> It weighs 17 lb. empty.
> 
> The glass film plate is 5x7 inches, does anyone have a cut film holder
> to fit??
> 
> Should I bring it to the workshop?
> 
> John (:>)
> 
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