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gerard gerard
gerardpanoramic
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 Posted - Oct 31 2007 : 10:15:36 AM
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Vlad,
Pity, unable to inserts in Articles & Blogs
Here is the article:
Best
Gerard
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DIY: a refurbished cassette for the Russian FT-2 panorama camera.
Or,... how many cassettes do you wants? 
As known, only four cassettes are included, when buying a new FT-2 camera, years ago, now. (1958-1967)
These cassettes, are not available on the photographic market, nor a source known to order. Hence I try to a DIY cassette.
It is amazing simple to constructing it, but needs very accurate working!
Materials:
-Two refilling plastic standard cassettes, with reloadable lid, 35 mm film (darkroom filling)
-black drawing paper
-strong adhesive
-ONE 120 spool (120 film)
-thin transparent flexible sheet of plastic (eg. document folder is fine)
pair of tongs, fine file, fret-saw.
Refurbished cassette for UNEXPOSED FILM:
Remove from the refilling cassette the removable lid and inner spool.
Keep this in a box.
You obtain now a tube with a bottom with hole.
CAREFUL remove this bottom by means of a pair of tongs.
You obtain a tube only, this is correct. Remove possible burrs with fine file.
Apply adhesive at bottom edges of the tube and pressed tube on a small black drawing paper. After drying, measure the height of the cassette at: 38 mm exact. Use a fret-saw to remove the top of the cassette. Remove burrs with fine file. Apply adhesive at the edges, and pressed it to another small black drawing paper. You obtain a "sealed" tube, that is correct!
Remove careful with scissors, the superfluous drawing paper.
Now take the standard spool out of the box, and saw 2 mm of the ends of the top of the spool level. Remove with fine file burrs. It must be fits the tube, now.
Measure a height of the cassette of 19 mm exact. Easiest way is use a white tape for the saw cuts. Use fret-saw to obtain TWO halves, each 18 mm height.
Take ONE stroke of drawing paper, cut at sizes: 3,2x 6,2 cm.
Apply adhesive on this stroke and pressed this on the transparent sheet,
cut at 3,2x6,2 cm. After drying, curve this stroke, black paper side outside and insert it in a film box, for a day. The spool must be inserted between the caps. Next day, inserts the stroke in the two halves, and closed the halves. Use of a little tape, for safety reasons, is advisable. The cassette must be fitted in the camera.
Maximal height cassette: 38,5 mm.
The Refurbished cassette for EXPOSED FILM:
(rewind spool)
Remove from the refilling cassette the removable lid and inner spool.
Keep this in a box.
You obtain now a tube with a bottom with hole.
CAREFUL remove this bottom by means of a pair of tongs.
You obtain a tube only, this is correct. Remove possible burrs with fine file.
Apply adhesive at bottom edges of the tube and pressed tube on a small black drawing paper. After drying, measure the height of the cassette at: 38 mm exact. Use a fret-saw to remove the top of the cassette. Remove burrs with fine file. Apply adhesive at the edges, and pressed it to another small black drawing paper. You obtain a "sealed" tube, that is correct!
Remove careful with scissors, the superfluous drawing paper.
Now take the standard spool out of the box, and saw the ends of the top flange of the spool level. The bottom flange must also be level. Now make the flange as thin as possible.
Remove with fine file burrs.
Measure a height of the cassette of 19 mm exact. Easiest way is use a white tape for the saw cuts. Use fret-saw to obtain TWO halves, each 18 mm height
Most difficult now, take the 120 spool (120 film) and use the fret-saw to saw the flange of the spool. Using of a fine file, to making the flange as thin as possible. Measures the diameter of the Standard spool,(35 mm) the diameter of the 120 spool must be the same. Apply adhesive to the flange of the 120 spool and standard spool, careful in the middle of the spool, and pressed firmly both parts. Make a opening in the middle of the black drawing paper of the TOP cassette for the rewind mechanism of the camera. This spool must be fitted easy in the camera, Try and error! Turning the spool smoothly.
Take ONE stroke of drawing paper, cut at sizes: 3,2x 6,2 cm.
Apply adhesive on this stroke and pressed this on the transparent sheet,
cut at 3,2x6,2 cm. After drying, curve this stroke, black paper side outside and insert it in a film box, for a day. The spool must be inserted between the caps. Next day, inserts the stroke in the two halves, and closed the halves. Use of a little tape, for safety reasons, is advisable. The cassette must be fitted in the camera.
Maximal height cassette: 38,5 mm.
Use a old test film, to see how its works.
Success!
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Vladislav Kern
Vlad
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Posted - Oct 31 2007 : 10:39:14 AM
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Gerard, the article is added to Articles section. I've added it with your login so you can the author.
Thank you! Most useful information!
Vlad. |
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Vladislav Kern
Vlad
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Posted - Oct 31 2007 : 10:40:54 AM
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It would be very helpful if you post some images for that article or send them to me..
Thanks,
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gerard gerard
gerardpanoramic
Netherlands
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Posted - Nov 01 2007 : 07:39:06 AM
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Dear Vlad,
Thanks a lot for compliments.
Expects a few days of dealy, I do hope to send it next Saturday.
Gerard |
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Vladislav Kern
Vlad
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Posted - Nov 01 2007 : 10:16:13 AM
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Gerard, take you timer this is not going anywhere. This site is for leisure and not work, so whenever you feel like it. 
Cheers,
Vlad |
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gerard gerard
gerardpanoramic
Netherlands
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Posted - Nov 02 2007 : 09:32:52 AM
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Vlad,
Thanks
The article of the Refurbished cassette needs a little addition tip.
TIP:
"if leakage maybe occurs with the vertical opening of the film cassette, a small stroke of Self-adhesive Foil Velours is advised. "
Gerard |
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Vladislav Kern
Vlad
USA
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Posted - Nov 02 2007 : 09:40:09 AM
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Gerard, tell me why you can't just edit the article? Are you getting errors when you edit it? I need to make sure everyone who is using this site is able to add and edit to the catalog.
Thanks
Vlad |
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gerard gerard
gerardpanoramic
Netherlands
23 Posts
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Posted - Nov 04 2007 : 05:37:32 AM
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Vlad,
I presume in first instances taht if an article is placed it is not possible to adds any remarks or additions. Hence i use a new topic
About the two pictures.
I try to copy and paste but this fails
So I ask your help.
But pity enough I do send separately the two pictures to the mentioned email address
Comments obtained:"vladkern+AEA-particle-z.co on Sat, 3 Nov 2007 13:54:55 +-0100
The message reached the recipient's e-mail system, but delivery was
refused. Attempt to resend the message. If it still fails, contact
your system administrator.
+ADw-hpsmtp-eml02.kpnxchange.com +ACM-4.3.1 smtp+ADs-552 4.3.1 Session size
exceeds fixed maximum session size+AD4-"
Thus the pictures did not arrive properly.
Best
Gerard |
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Vladislav Kern
Vlad
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Posted - Nov 04 2007 : 08:21:25 AM
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No, you should be able to go to the article in catalog and click on "Edit Entry". That takes you to an edit screen where you can make changes and upload images (on the left side). Articles are editable by anyone who is logged in. There is no limitations... And the email bounce probably because the images are too large.. if you can resize them or send them one by one, it should go through.
Thanks,
Vlad. |
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gerard gerard
gerardpanoramic
Netherlands
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Posted - Nov 05 2007 : 06:13:23 AM
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Vlad,
Thanks for explanation. Resulted in uploaded images, now.
Moreover the sizes of the pictures are too great, range approx 4,5 mb.
Best
Gerard |
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Vladislav Kern
Vlad
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Posted - Nov 05 2007 : 3:52:45 PM
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Great, thanks! You didn't have to upload such large images :) I will probably add an automatic resize feature to the web site in the future.
Vlad |
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