Cabel Release for old Wollensak

photomc · Nov 1, 2005

Before I get back to work have a question for the good folks here. Have a Wollensak Regno shutter, that works pretty well (came with the 8x10 Korona) and would like to figure out how to attach a cabel release to it. Unlike a modern shutter, that you can screw the release into one piece and the cable pushes through to trip the shutter, this one is all one piece and does have a hole where you could screw the release into it, but there is nothing for the cable to push to trip the shutter. Now there does appear to be a place to attach one of the air type shutter release, but not sure if it works. Does anyone have any idea how I can adapt a modern cable to trip this one?

Thanks in advance.

MenacingTourist · Nov 1, 2005

Can you post a picture? I had an old shutter that Carol Miller (Flutot's Camera Repair) fabricated a special cable release for. Works great on the camera but didn't hold up to my 4 yr old son's curiosity. I'm just glad Carol's so good to work with

Jim Noel · Nov 1, 2005

Old Shutter

If the shutter is functional you will only need to attach a piece of hose and a bulb to the end of the air tube. Vacuum hose from an auto shop works well.
Jim

photomc · Nov 1, 2005

Thanks for the input guys....may just have to fabricate something to get it to work.

Alan, don't have a photo of the shutter and don't have a digital ...hmmmmm! will see if I can find a pic of one like it somewhere.

Jim,good idea - at least I can find out if that will work.

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mike

if it is an air-release hose you can get hose and a bulb from a medical supply place -( blood pressure hose + bulb ). it might run you 10$ max

good luck!

john

photomc · Nov 1, 2005

jnanian said:
mike

if it is an air-release hose you can get hose and a bulb from a medical supply place -( blood pressure hose + bulb ). it might run you 10$ max

good luck!

john

John, that should work perfect

Thanks, will post an update after giving it a go.

removed account4 · Nov 3, 2005

photomc said:
John, that should work perfect

Thanks, will post an update after giving it a go.

cool, i look forward to hearing how my "MacGyver" worked for you ...
it was originally suggested to me for a "wollensak studio shutter" but no-go. if you also use a paper clip and a post it note, you could jump start a car too

-john

Cabel Release for old Wollensak

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