Toyo View D 45M - questions

[mikefiction]

I picked up a Toyo View D 45M the other day for pretty cheap and I have a couple of questions.

Does the normal modern Toyo bag bellows (or long bellows for that matter) fit this model?

The rear rise/fall is a little stiff, not too bad, but could be better - what's the best way to resolve this? Lube or grease? WD-40?

Is it easy to mount a Packard shutter on something like this to use brass lenses?
And how do they mount anyways? I've never seen one in person.

sorry for so many questions

[fschifano]

I can't help you with any specifics about the camera. I would advise you to NOT use WD-40. It is not meant to be a lubricant. It is a penetrating oil meant to displace water. WD = water displacer, 40 = the 40th formula they tried. It's pretty good at freeing siezed nuts and bolts and for things like that, but as a lubricant, it's only so-so.

[raucousimages]

Is should use the same 158mm lens boards and standard bellows mount as the G series. I would sugest trying the fit first before you buy.

WD-40 will give a short term lube but then it dries to a sticky film. Tear it down, clean all old grease off then lube with a SMALL amount of white lithium grease.

If I remember correctly a barrell lens mounts to a flange on the front of the board and a Packard shutter mounts directly to the rear of the board with a hole in the board for the air hose.

[mikefiction]

Thanks everyone for the info - I'm gonna pick up some white lithium grease and some black liquid electrical tape (bellows pinholes) tonight and get to work on it. My initial test shot looks really good, so it'll definitely be nice using this once it's up to speed.