meridian 45a round lens boards

[rgraphex]

I'm sure SKgrimes can make a very nice board for this camera due to budget I'm looking for other sources.
Any one know someone who has made round boards for the Meridian model 45A ?

I made an attempt to make one by hand. And it looks like it was made by hand.....

 

[Luddite Frank]

I thought I heard that Grimes had closed due to someone's passing, but it still exists... thank goodness.

Link here and scroll towards bottom... "to avoid confusion"

http://www.skgrimes.com/contact-us

 

[rgraphex]

I hope not

 

[Luddite Frank]

Sorry - see revised post above.

I was sort of correct... 🙁

 

[rgraphex]

I thought I keep trying after 2 labor intensive failures. I think I'm getting somewhere.

 

[Luddite Frank]

Looks pretty good.

Be patient. This kind of work takes time.


If you start to feel tight / tired, put it down and take a break. Get up, walk around...

 

[Nokton48]

I thought I keep trying after 2 labor intensive failures. I think I'm getting somewhere.

I do a fair amount of metal work myself, regarding camera projects. Those do not look easy to make, they look great to me.

My work is not always perfect, but I get it finished and it is OK and usuable.
Machine work is expensive. Since you can learn to make these yourself, keep going with it!

Frank is right about not overdoing it, and taking frequent breaks.

 

[Nokton48]

Any one know someone who has made round boards for the Meridian model 45A ?

www.glennview.com

Glenn has been a good resource for me, he does a lot of photo machine work. I've been good with what he has worked out for me.

He might have some Meridian boards, who knows?

 

[TXGR]

I thought I keep trying after 2 labor intensive failures. I think I'm getting somewhere.

I realize this is a very old post, but if you still frequent this forum, is there any chance you have the dimensions of the Meridian 45A round lens board?