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« Reply #30 on: August 30, 2010, 03:32:07 PM » |
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You get to that point, Pete, gives me a holla. I'll he'p ya out.
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« Reply #31 on: August 30, 2010, 03:36:54 PM » |
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Pete remember saws are real sharp and fingers are a bitch to reattach.  |
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« Reply #32 on: August 30, 2010, 03:47:30 PM » |
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Pete remember saws are real sharp and fingers are a bitch to reattach. Been there, done that, missing 3/8" off my middle finger...  |
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« Reply #33 on: August 30, 2010, 04:01:08 PM » |
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Still have all mine and that is not because of skill. I think though the part of the toe I am missing was do to dumb luck as it should have been the whole toe. |
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« Reply #34 on: August 30, 2010, 04:07:12 PM » |
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Well, this is one area where I don't want to follow in my dad's footsteps (or handprints, as the case may be): He lost his right thumb to a metal stamper in 1960, and his left pinky to a bench grinder in the 90s. We call him "Ol' Eight-and-a-half".  |
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« Reply #35 on: August 30, 2010, 04:11:27 PM » |
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Life without a toe I can live with without a thumb that has to be a bitch unless my Big toe becomes my thumb.
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« Reply #36 on: August 30, 2010, 05:17:02 PM » |
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« Reply #37 on: August 30, 2010, 05:20:40 PM » |
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Darn Glenn I have missed you feed that thing... And I was wondering about that lady friend of yours.... Never mind... I know you are a Hermit like me. |
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« Reply #38 on: August 31, 2010, 05:56:05 AM » |
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Well, damaged digits aside, I'm making slow progress with this thing. Just rubbed out the couple coats of tung oil/varnish I applied. Nice, satin look to it now, with a good color on the mahogany. Fine.
The lens was just sent yesterday from WA, so maybe by Thursday. And maybe on the brackets, which are coming from NJ next door. I'll finish buffing the body up today, reinstall the cold shoe and viewfinder, and put the Graflok back on. Trying to find a Grafmatic or bag mag for it.
I'm kind of in a rush 'cause we're going to the PA Renaissance Festival this weekend, and I'd like to bring the Neretta. Don't know if I'll make it in time, though. Barring that, it'll be either the Yashica-Mat and Porta, or the Nikkormat and the 24/2.8.
On a separate note, today's the first day of school. Hate it. Kids left a little while ago. Just me and the dogs now. Worst day of the year.
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« Reply #39 on: August 31, 2010, 07:04:15 AM » |
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Well, mind changing is at my discretion. Looking at the finish I got on the Seneca's 4x5 back, and then at the rubbed out finish on the Neretta, I decided I wanted the kinda semi-gloss look. So, I cut the tung oil/varnish about 3:1 with low VOC mineral spirits and set it out to dry. That was about an hour ago or so; the finish is perfect. Cutting it lays down a very thin layer of finish - just enough to build the sheen a little. Just need to let it cure now. And wait for the parts.  |
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« Reply #40 on: September 02, 2010, 06:19:56 AM » |
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Great. Everything's arrived (save the Grafmatics, which are gonna take a while - no PayPal... ). Cleaned and installed the lens/shutter this am. Put the bracket on. Everything's ready:  Now I need to check focus, and try 'er out. And then decide if I want to cart this around the Renaissance Fair(e) or the Nikkormat and 24/55...  |
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« Reply #41 on: September 02, 2010, 07:05:39 AM » |
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Scott, that's good-lookin'. Renaissance Faires are generally pretty hot, so consider the heat increasing the weight of your camera. Don't do something you'd regret, 'cause your kids are not gonna wanna take turns carrying that thing.
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« Reply #42 on: September 02, 2010, 07:25:38 AM » |
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Yeah, I dunno, Pete. The camera itself is only about 10 or 12 ounces. The Graflok weighs a couple pounds anyway, though. Not hard to hang onto by the bracket. The holders, on the other hand, are a PITA. I have an old Canon bag that'll fit a half dozen holders, but the two Grafmatics I have coming will be the ultimate for this thing. Dunno which I'll bring. Guess it depends on whether I can get the 24 back together. |
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« Reply #43 on: September 02, 2010, 12:48:55 PM » |
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Alright, first, the 24 is back together. Phew. Second, I have one sheet of Fortepan 400 left. I need to order some Arista.EDU Ultra 400. I have some of the 100 in 4x5, so I'll toy with that tomorrow, but at f/32, that gives me a shutter speed of 1/25 in bright sun. Not good enough for taking the camera out. So, the Nikkormat goes this weekend. Finally, I did shoot a couple sheets today. Turns out, I need a hood:  Good news is that everything's sharp and matches the viewfinder. Now, anyone know where I can pick up a hood for a 90/6.8 Optar?! |
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« Reply #44 on: September 02, 2010, 02:11:59 PM » |
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That is great, making a hood should not be that hard.
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