[LargeFormat] Re: inserting the film holder

[Les Newcomer]

You mentioned that your Toyo has a wire thingy on the b ack.  That's a bale
handle release. It's designed so that you pull it "out" so the bale is
perpendicular to the ground glass.  This opens pulls the ground glass back
and allows easier insertion of the film holder. Then the bale handle is
carefull released.


By using the bale handle I've been able to insert the filmholder half way or
a bit more before there is serious friction between the holder and the
camera.  This helps a great deal in keeping the camera in it's original
position and not accidently shifting something unkowningly.

les

> From: Gregor33@aol.com
> Reply-To: largeformat@f32.net
> Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 17:07:52 EDT
> To: largeformat@f32.net
> Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Re: inserting the film holder
> 
> Diane,
> 
> I think the posts in regards to not having the back locks tight enough are
> the most likely culprit.  I have had this problem with my home built. My
> camera works fine although some what difficult as everything is friction
> based no gears. In any case I've had the same problem until I started paying
> very close attention when I put the holder in. I also purchased a small wood
> clamp that I can put on the back swing adjustment this help to keep it stiff.
> 
> Greg
> 
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