DIY dark slide for Bronica S2A

[campy51]

I need to make a dark slide for the S2A since the camera I just bought didn't come with one. Can someone recommend a material that will work without it bending when inserting. I tried a piece of brass but it's too flimsy. Also why is the curve end important?

 

[macfred]

As a last resort ...
There's a guy from Belgrade/Serbia on flickr - he sells CNC cutted slides made from Inox steel for the S2a via ebay ... https://www.ebay.com/itm/Zenza-Bronica-S2a-Dark-Slide-New-/323135300770
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Zenza-Bronica-S2a-Dark-Slide-New-/323135300770
I persoally know a satisfied user.

 

[campy51]

I offered him $10 but he declined and I might go to $15 and see what happens. There also a camera show in the Boston area April 14th so I might try there.

 

[moto-uno]

I have a Bronica dark slide , not sure if it's an S2a however . It has 2 small tabs on the side away from the pull.
PM me if it's correct and if you'd like it (cheap). Peter

 

[RichardJack]

Call Koh's camera Jimmy will have one. (516) 826-9566

 

[campy51]

I have a Bronica dark slide , not sure if it's an S2a however . It has 2 small tabs on the side away from the pull.
PM me if it's correct and if you'd like it (cheap). Peter

Does it look like this?

 

[moto-uno]

No. apparently mine is from an early S or S2 . Peter

 

[campy51]

Call Koh's camera Jimmy will have one. (516) 826-9566

He's no longer doing Bronica.

 

[mgb74]

How about the dark slide from a 4x5 holder as donor material?

 

[campy51]

How about the dark slide from a 4x5 holder as donor material?

Funny you should mention that. I just tried it tonight but it's a little too thick. I only have the plastic slide and wonder if the metal one would be a little thinner.

 

[choiliefan]

Campy51's measurements are correct for the S2 and S2a dark slides. The thickness of the stainless steel is ,33mm or .0135" on my "Harbor Fright" caliper.
Measuring a 2X3 Graflex Graphic dark slide the thickness is .70mm or .0265".

 

[feanolas]

Had the same problem here, used a slide for a 6x7 I had lying around. End corners were round and did not trigger the unlocking lever of the back, but since it was much longer that needed, I filed the end in the original shape, removing 5mm all along the vertical edge and now it works fine. Stick out quite a bit, but I have only one back so far, so it gets seldom used. I may rework it for the proper length... sometime !