Deardorff 8x10: Bellows and ground glass overhaul
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- Опубліковано 26 жов 2023
- This is a short film documenting how I maintain one of my working cameras. This heavily used Deardorff 8x10 is one of the first cameras I purchased and has stayed with me for many years. It is one of the cameras I use for process testing and has long been in need of new bellows and ground glass. This shows my process for swapping out the ground glass and installing new bellows.
Original music throughout is also my own.
Copyright 2023,
Francesco Fragomeni
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Corrections to the film:
Former Deardorff employee and renown expert Ken Hough has let me know that the bellows I removed were in fact the original bellows installed at the factory; evident by the specific type of staples used. Also, he has clarified that the front of the bellows was indeed glued to the front bellows frame from the factory.
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A quality video, with a top-notch explanatory narrative. This will be a keeper reference.
Excellent detailed presentation and explanation.
I like using beeswax on old screws for lubrication and ease of installation. I know I will need to re-bellow my Deardorff 5x7 some day and this helps me get ready . Thanks.
Beautifully done!
Best tutorial ever posted!
awesome
Nice job! The metal on your camera is in fine shape. I rebuilt a similar Deardorff and had the metal replated, which can be a very expensive undertaking. Lovely bellows. Thanks
Very nice tutorial. I used the same outfit to supply bellows for a refit of a Seneca New Improved 5x7 View Camera, and am very happy with the results. Instead of staples, I found about a million tiny upholstery tacks; used stapes, same as you. I kept the tacks for some reason; they're in the traditional baby food jar in my shop...
Nice! Who made the new bellows?