cassette for FT=2

I am searching the reloadable cassettes for the FT-2 camera.
the metal two-cylinder split cartridge
Or how to modified a standard cassette
best
gerard

Hi Gerard,

I was looking at my FT-2 cassettes and the standard reusable cassettes. In theory if you find a reusable cassette that fits height-wise into the FT-2 you can probably just file off the tail of the spool.. but all the ones I got a bit tall... they don't fit by like 2mm... maybe some plastic ones may work? I didn't have any handy to experiment on.

Vlad

Dear Vlad,

Many thanks for the sending of the email to inform me about a osting, great gesture too!
Now about the cassette; indeed as told filing of the top is needed.
In fact to be specified the (spool-) holder house is quite simple.
If you use adhesive velours foil for the opening you are ready.
I am studying about the construction of the cassette house.
I presume made of study card useful?
Best
Gerard

The posting email was probably automated, you must've subscribed to this thread .

If you are going to use the heavy card stock for the housing of the cassette, that may work, I would sure it's black though so it's lightproof.. If you would like I can take detailed pictures of the real FT-2 cassette from my own FT-2 and post them here in high resolution. Let me know if that will help you, I will gladly do it for you.

Vlad.

Dear Vlad,

Many thnks for your offer.
I am very glad to obtain it.
Of course you can use my email address.
High resolution no problems, I use broadband
Thanks and have a nice day
Gerard

All right, give me a couple of days to take these pictures if you don't mind... heavy workload this week :). I'll post them in this thread. I'm sure once people see those they will also have their own suggestion on how to modify them.

Vlad

Gerard,

Here are the images, let me know if you need any more angles.

The dimensions of the cassette are:

Height: 38mm
Diameter: 25mm
Diameter if you go from one end to the tip of the film opening: 30mm



















Sorry for overexposure, did these quick and dirty, had not time to calibrate the light.

Cheers,

Vlad

Dear Vlad,
I am astonished by quick delivering of the cassette's pictures.
Thanks a lot great, besides the exact sizes of cassettes.
The pictures are fine too. I save them now.
The next days I am busy
I think more pictures not necessary.Depends on results.
Have a nice days!
Best
Gerard

My pleasure, Gerard! Don't hesitate to ask for more if you need any.

Cheers,

Vlad.

Gerard
at http://www.photohistory.ru/PanoramicCam.htm you ccan see description of FT 2 and other Russian panoramic cameras. and also see the cassettes.
How to build your own cassettes
1)Use two 120 spools cutting thier axels up to the same size of a 35mm spool.
2)Cut two 25cm length 35mm width of back paper used in 120 films.
3)Bond the two paper tongues at the extremes of the film.
Use the FT-2 as roll film camera.
Note: 120 spools fit exactly in the advance button joint, this is also recommended if you will built the esternal shield.
Or--- Convert it for 120 film taking pictures 50x 110mm-- The "Horizont 205" of the poor man.
LP

some FT2 sites:
http://www.nullmedium.de/panorama/ft-2_repair.pdf
http://www.pauck.de/marco/photo/panorama/ft-2/ft-2.html
http://licm.org.uk/livingImage/KMZ_FT-2.html
http://licm.org.uk/livingImage/KMZ_FT-2Res.html
http://licm.org.uk/livingImage/KMZ_FT-2Res2.html
http://licm.org.uk/livingImage/KMZ_FT-2Res3.html
http://licm.org.uk/livingImage/KMZ_FT-2Res4.html
http://cameras.alfredklomp.com/ft2/index.htm
http://www.dvdtechcameras.com/cameras/panoram/1/1.htm
http://www.zenitcamera.com/archive/ft/index.html

some FT2 sites:
http://www.nullmedium.de/panorama/ft-2_repair.pdf
http://www.pauck.de/marco/photo/panorama/ft-2/ft-2.html
http://licm.org.uk/livingImage/KMZ_FT-2.html
http://licm.org.uk/livingImage/KMZ_FT-2Res.html
http://licm.org.uk/livingImage/KMZ_FT-2Res2.html
http://licm.org.uk/livingImage/KMZ_FT-2Res3.html
http://licm.org.uk/livingImage/KMZ_FT-2Res4.html
http://cameras.alfredklomp.com/ft2/index.htm
http://www.dvdtechcameras.com/cameras/panoram/1/1.htm
http://www.zenitcamera.com/archive/ft/index.html

Dear Luiz,
Many thanks for good tips.
The websites I discover yet, thanks.
Did you read "Living Image" with tip of "waterhouse diaphragm"
I do hope to obtain next week the results of my own waterhouse diaphragm.
Instead od using the described model I use a round model to fit just before the objective. If you release the shutter half way you are able to view inside the camera. By means of a magnifying glass you can inspecting the focus.
Best
Gerard