Re: Repost: Paul's MF camera project

["Paul A. Lehman" <palehman@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sam Smith wrote:

> Wow oh Wow !!!! I'm sure that's already been said though good work Paul!

blush. Gee thanks! Coming from the PRO that means alot
to me.

> Was the 70mm spacing due to bracing or for keeping the inside struts of the
> cover?

I took the easy way here, I decided to maintain both
doors as complete units. This saved alot of cutting and
welding, and helped to insure alignment of the units.
The bodies are attached at the inner wall.

> Are you using two separate shutters and triggering them with a
> bracket? I believe this is a true Siamesing project rather than twinning as
> the modification isn't reversible.

The shutter linkages within the body frame are
maintained as original. The shutter buttons were cut
down and a brass bar attached between them. The
external button presses into the middle of the bar,
tripping both shutters at the same time. I'm new at
this mechanical stuff so I kept everything as simple as
I could.

That's correct, these are siamesed, no longer
reversible.
 
> Very impressive. I'll be looking forward to seeing the results in the next
> folio!

Last weekend I shot a roll of B&W to test and develop
on the spot. There is a faint light leak at the center
seam that needs fixing with filler, other then that,
I'll be out soon shooting away. I'll be trying it with
that new free Kodak film I got in the mail a couple
weeks ago.

Paul A. Lehman