Leitz Focomat IIa glass film holder

"David Nebenzahl" wrote in message

> On 1/20/2008 4:09 PM jjs spake thus:
>
>> I am so bummed out. Dropped and scratched the double-glass film holder
>> for the Focomat IIa. I have never seen them FS or auction.
>
> Damn. I feel your pain. Sorry for your loss.
>
> Anti-Newton glass?

Anti-Newton? Ain't that a Quantum breakaway movement? Or sumthin?

Yes, one is AN glass.
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On 1/20/2008 5:24 PM jjs spake thus:

> "David Nebenzahl" wrote in message
>
>
>> On 1/20/2008 4:09 PM jjs spake thus:
>>
>>> I am so bummed out. Dropped and scratched the double-glass film holder
>>> for the Focomat IIa. I have never seen them FS or auction.
>>
>> Damn. I feel your pain. Sorry for your loss.
>>
>> Anti-Newton glass?
>
> Anti-Newton? Ain't that a Quantum breakaway movement? Or sumthin?

Yeah, I think they're in cahoots with the Pre-Raphaelites or something.

> Yes, one is AN glass.

So these are basically just two rectangular pieces of glass, correct? If
so, it shouldn't be hard to replace them. There's a place just a few
blocks from me that sells scientific glass that was able to order
custom-cut thin pieces of optical glass to replace a ground glass
screen. I'm sure you have access to such a place.
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In article , <jjs> wrote:

> "David Nebenzahl" wrote in message
>
> > On 1/20/2008 4:09 PM jjs spake thus:
> >
> >> I am so bummed out. Dropped and scratched the double-glass film holder
> >> for the Focomat IIa. I have never seen them FS or auction.
> >
> > Damn. I feel your pain. Sorry for your loss.
> >
> > Anti-Newton glass?
>
> Anti-Newton? Ain't that a Quantum breakaway movement? Or sumthin?
>
> Yes, one is AN glass.

Newton glass is used in the top plate only, usually the bottom is just
clear. Otherwise you'll get a weird pattern on your printing paper.

Try focal point industries in Florida- Talk with Mike-there.

<http://fpointinc.com>


FWIW I dropped my 150mm enlarger lens a while back - and so its in need
of serious repairs.

--
Reality is a picture perfected and never looking back.
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"____" wrote in message


> Try focal point industries in Florida- Talk with Mike-there.
>
> <http://fpointinc.com>

That's kind of you, thank you. This is the first I've learned of them.
Their enlarger alignment tool looks interesting, too. Spendy, but
interesting.
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"David Nebenzahl" wrote in message


> So these are basically just two rectangular pieces of glass, correct?

No. I wish that were the case, David.

The top glass is scratched. It is made so that there is a ledge at two ends
for retention. then the rest of the glass extends past the opposite surface
of the carrier to touch the negative and bottom glass. The part that
touches the neg is 93mm x 70mm and the side that touches the condenser is
98mm x 70mm. The glass is ~4mm thick.

I might be able to cut that ridge myself. I'll take a fresh look at all this
after some sleep.
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On 1/20/2008 4:09 PM jjs spake thus:

> I am so bummed out. Dropped and scratched the double-glass film holder for
> the Focomat IIa. I have never seen them FS or auction.

So, jj, haven't heard from you for a couple days. How's that going? Did
you find any replacements?
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"David Nebenzahl" wrote in message

> On 1/20/2008 4:09 PM jjs spake thus:
>
>> I am so bummed out. Dropped and scratched the double-glass film holder
>> for the Focomat IIa. I have never seen them FS or auction.
>
> So, jj, haven't heard from you for a couple days. How's that going? Did
> you find any replacements?

David! I am going to cut a 4x5 piece of AN glass. It will be tricky but I
resurrected an old mini-table saw with a glass router. Dunno, but I might
find out why it was put away so many years ago... like, maybe it's got a
problem. It starts and runs. .Just need to find if its toy fence works
right.
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On 1/23/2008 6:21 PM jjs spake thus:

> "David Nebenzahl" wrote in message
>
>> On 1/20/2008 4:09 PM jjs spake thus:
>>
>>> I am so bummed out. Dropped and scratched the double-glass film holder
>>> for the Focomat IIa. I have never seen them FS or auction.
>>
>> So, jj, haven't heard from you for a couple days. How's that going? Did
>> you find any replacements?
>
> David! I am going to cut a 4x5 piece of AN glass. It will be tricky but I
> resurrected an old mini-table saw with a glass router. Dunno, but I might
> find out why it was put away so many years ago... like, maybe it's got a
> problem. It starts and runs. .Just need to find if its toy fence works
> right.

Do you have a progress report for us? Inquiring minds want to know.
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"David Nebenzahl" wrote in message


> Do you have a progress report for us? Inquiring minds want to know.

I am hobbling along with optical glass cut from a 5x5" aerial film pressure
plate. That is glass with fiduciary markings between the negative and lens,
and fortunately no mark in the center so it clears the negative. It is not
ideal, but it works. Very hard and clean glass.

Then my Ilford 400 timer started stuttering. It never ends, eh? Looking for
an Ilford 500 setup now.

How is it going for you, David?
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David. Just wondering. Are you the bass player for Danubius?
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On 2/15/2008 10:33 AM jjs spake thus:

> "David Nebenzahl" wrote in message
>
>
>> Do you have a progress report for us? Inquiring minds want to know.
>
> I am hobbling along with optical glass cut from a 5x5" aerial film pressure
> plate. That is glass with fiduciary markings between the negative and lens,
> and fortunately no mark in the center so it clears the negative. It is not
> ideal, but it works. Very hard and clean glass.
>
> Then my Ilford 400 timer started stuttering. It never ends, eh? Looking for
> an Ilford 500 setup now.
>
> How is it going for you, David?

OK, I guess: surviving, except that I have no darkroom at all at the
moment. Someday ...
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On 2/15/2008 10:39 AM jjs spake thus:

> David. Just wondering. Are you the bass player for Danubius?

Used to be.
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"David Nebenzahl" wrote in message

> On 2/15/2008 10:39 AM jjs spake thus:
>
>> David. Just wondering. Are you the bass player for Danubius?
>
> Used to be.

That is just AWESOME! My family lived in the BA for a long tine. One
brother is still there, in SF.

So, what can we do to find you a new darkroom? You have given so much to us.
Time for some good payback. If it is even possible.

Thanks for being there for all of us for so very long.

Jac Stafford (aka Pico)
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