Cable release for old Hasselblad Superwide?

[hal9000]

Hi,
I have a wonderful old Hasselblad Superwide from 1956. I would like to get a cable release to use with it, but it has a non-standard mount, much bigger than modern-day shutter cables. Does anyone know if such cables are still available anywhere or maybe even an adapter? The diameter of the screw mount is about 5mm.
Thanks, Hal

 

[John Koehrer]

Is it a male thread? It sounds about right for a Leica nipple that screws onto a standard CR.

 

[hal9000]

The camera has a female thread, that is the cable release or adapter would require a male thread with a diameter of about 5mm. It looks like the Leica nipple is the other way around (at least from the picture at B&H).

I have attached a picture of the Superwide with the release mount.
Hal

 

[Mark Layne]

I assume this is the same as the 1000f. There was an adapter made which allows use of a standard release.
The adapter should be easy for a minimachinist to make.
If all else fails the camera could be sent to me for safe destruction
Mark

 

[John Koehrer]

Noting Marks comment about easily made adapters, I have to agree.
Keeping in mind that I am not a machinist, He put an idea into my head(dangerous).
Determine the thread of the CR-- go to the local hardware, & buy a screw & nut that fits the thread. Drill through the screw & install a CR into it. The CR can be epoxied into the screw & the nut becomes a depth adjustment.

 

[hal9000]

John, the suggestion sounds good, but unfortunately the Superwide mount does not have a standard thread. It is very steep (if that is the correct word), meaning that a single turn traverses a longer distance than normal screws seem to have. So I don't think I could find anything at the hardware store that would fit and certainly would hate to destroy the thread after it has survived for 52 years ...
Hal

 

[John Koehrer]

Hi Hal.
It may be time to visit your local machinist, he probably needs to make a boat payment.
Having him make an adapter to fit the camera & a standard CR may be the most expedient course.
You know that if you have it made, another will show up at your doorstep don't you?