R.B. Cycle Graphic (Folmer $ Schwing)

[Reinhold]

I inhereded a 6-1/2 x 8-1/2 with 2 film holders from a buddy who's not into musty old antique cameras.

The bellows have rotted into extinction, the leather covering is moth eaten.
The wood work is very nice, mechanically its almost new...

I'm debating whether I want to invest ± $200 and a lot of time restoring this thing. I experimented with taking some paper negative portraits with a lashed-up binocular objective (in the fuzz-wuzzy "Jim Galli" style) which looked like it had potential for a unique olde tyme portrait service.

But, I'm the kind of guy that has to many irons in the fire...
I'm not sure I need another entertaining project...
I need some encouragement...
Help me control GAS...

Reinhold

www.classicBWphoto
If that doesn't work, try... http://mysite.verizon.net/res14rg7y/

[Reinhold]

Another attempt at posting a picture...

Reinhold

[df cardwell]

You've got a good camera, if you aren't going to have it repaired, for goodness sake, don't kill it.

[Dave Pritchard]

The leather outer covering has character. The bellows is sagging, but is in place. It is easy to throw a dark cloth over a bellows, to defeat small light leaks. If it was mine, I'd try using it without modifying anything.

[jonw]

I have a Premo Pony No. 6 whole plate camera which has a very similar design as yours. The Whole Plate format is very nice. I know you will make some wonderful shots with it. Those WP film holders are difficult to find. BTW Reinhold, be forewarned, these WP cameras multiply like rabbits, I have 3 of them now and am looking to replace the bellows on one of them. Jon

[Reinhold]

Jon,

Who would you contact for new bellows?
I have a quote from Custom Bellows (UK) at £ 125
Any good bellows this side of the Atlantic?

Reinhold

[df cardwell]

Custom Bellows


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[jonw]

Jon,

Who would you contact for new bellows?
I have a quote from Custom Bellows (UK) at £ 125
Any good bellows this side of the Atlantic?

Reinhold

I am thinking about using Western Bellows in CA. Here is a link which has their contact information.

http://www.maplewood-color.com/bellows.htm

I have not contacted him yet, but hope to do so in the next month. I have already removed my "religiously challenged" bellows from my Century WP rig.

Western Bellows has a good reputation for quality and properly folding bellows, but recently I saw some threads on the various forums which indicated that recently they were not promptly responding to inquiries. Despite that fact, I believe I am going to try them.

Let me know if you use them before I do and I will do likewise.

Jon

BTW, the reason for my current delay in getting my bellows replaced is that I am trying to more fast forward and get my studio/darkroom setup. I plan on having it completed by the end of March...or at least functional at that time. I may even have an 8x10 enlarger if one I am seeking comes through.

[Ektagraphic]

Help me control GAS.

Please excuse my ignorance but what is GAS? I have seen it a few times around here......

[jnanian]

patrick

http://www.apug.org/forums/forum45/5...list-time.html

good luck trying to stay immune ... being broke helps