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: Meet Frank...
: Pete_R January 22, 2012, 03:25:39 PM
Frankenstein would be more appropriate. This was my Xmas holiday project that I've only just finished. It's made up from bits and pieces, hence the name.

(http://www.monopix.co.uk/posted_images/frank2.jpg)

It's a Schneider Angulon 90mm f6.8 (about 50 years old I think) mounted on a cone and lens board from a Crown Graphic which is attached to a reversed Mamiya bellows lens hood which is screwed to an aluminium plate cut from an old printing easel which is screwed to a wooden body made from bits I had in the garage. Topped off with very hi-tec elastic bands to hold the film holder in place.

Here's my first shot (Fomapan in Aculux)

(http://www.monopix.co.uk/posted_images/frank_1st.jpg)

A few problems with this but I was happy to get anything.

Here's one from today. (Fomapan in RO9)
(http://www.monopix.co.uk/posted_images/frank_deb.jpg)

I think I'm preferring the Fomapan in RO9 rather than Aculux.

: Re: Meet Frank...
: Diane Peterson January 22, 2012, 03:49:41 PM
Not Frankenstein esque at all !! I think its beautiful...so many talented people on this forum...and wonderful results!
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: Paul Mitchell January 22, 2012, 03:54:56 PM
To be Frank I think its bloody marvelous! Give me a shout when you want to attack the Ridgeway with our LF's Peter
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: This-is-damion January 22, 2012, 03:55:33 PM
I have to agree with the above...looks great!

nice work.

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: Nigel January 22, 2012, 04:36:01 PM
Great work Peter, I'm very impressed. I've been thinking about doing something similar, but I think I need to start with a 5x4 pinhole and work up from there.
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: LT January 22, 2012, 06:08:58 PM
super stuff - with rubber bands and everything. Just like a home-made cam should look. Great results too.
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: Phil Bebbington January 22, 2012, 07:15:28 PM
Peter, it is a thing of beauty!

Congratulations to your addition to the family
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: Late Developer January 22, 2012, 08:10:18 PM
...........and next week, Peter is going to show us how to make a thermo-nuclear device out of two Fairy Liquid bottles, a used cereal box and two yards of sticky-back plastic....!!  :D

That is absolutely fantastic, Peter. I'm sure you could put that into production and sell it. Just brilliant.
: Re: Meet Frank...
: Pete_R January 22, 2012, 08:19:55 PM
...........and next week, Peter is going to show us how to make a thermo-nuclear device out of two Fairy Liquid bottles, a used cereal box and two yards of sticky-back plastic....!!  :D

Actually, I might show you my home made 5x4 dev tubes complete with light trap, but I'm still refining the design so maybe it'll be a bit longer.
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: Francois January 22, 2012, 08:55:15 PM
I must admit this is pretty sweet looking... I'm jealous!

As soon as this cold's over, I'll have to clean the workbench and come up with something new...
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: DS January 22, 2012, 10:20:50 PM
Quality. I salute you!

There's been quite a few cool home made LF creations on here lately. I'll have to post some pics of mine too. It is much uglier than yours.
: Re: Meet Frank...
: Miles January 22, 2012, 11:13:38 PM
Very Cool, just needs a Flux Capacitor !
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: astrobeck January 22, 2012, 11:45:07 PM
and orchids blooming on your windowsill no less!

 :)
Good show!
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: original_ann January 23, 2012, 02:59:52 AM
I'm completely wowed by your all-around photographic talent, Peter!  This is fantastic!
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: Sandeha Lynch January 23, 2012, 07:08:17 AM
Brilliant !!  Good results so far - and much more to come, I'll warrant.
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: jojonas~ January 23, 2012, 02:05:00 PM
nice~ it looks really well built! all sturdy looking. on the rails, is one screw for moving and the other for locking?
: Re: Meet Frank...
: Pete_R January 23, 2012, 02:24:43 PM
nice~ it looks really well built! all sturdy looking. on the rails, is one screw for moving and the other for locking?

That's it. The movment is a bit coarse but it works.
: Re: Meet Frank...
: Ed Wenn January 23, 2012, 11:31:42 PM
That's it. The movement is a bit coarse but it works.

I'm never one to say no to a bit of coarse movement, Peter, but that aside, I too am very impressed by Frank and even more so by his maker. Lovely!
: Re: Meet Frank...
: Suzi Livingstone January 24, 2012, 08:15:34 PM
Bootiful  ;D