DIY glass neg. carrier for Durst Laborator 1000

[Denis P.]

I got a beat up Laborator 1000 (see the story (there was a url link here which no longer exists)), but it came with a glassless neg. carrier for 9x12 format (i.e. cropped 4x5).
Wanting to enlarge full frame, I thought about making my own carrier out of matboard or something, but finally settled on a glass neg. carrier in a plywood "frame".

I used 6mm plywood, cut a hole for the glass, and intend to use two sheets of glass with a simple sticky tape (or gaffers tape) hinge.

I'll use ordinary glass, and if I notice any Newton rings, I'll use a "mat glass" for the upper sheet. I found some kind of "mat glass" at the local glass shop, used for "anti-glare" picture frames. It's a bit different from my Meopta AN glass, but I think it should do OK.

The attached photos tell the whole story

BTW, the plywood will be spray-painted in mat black, of course... This is just a fit-test, not the final product.

Denis

 

[Neal]

Dear Denis,

I love people who see solutions, not just problems. I hope this works well for you.

Neal Wydra

 

[Denis P.]

Dear Denis,

I love people who see solutions, not just problems. I hope this works well for you.

Neal Wydra

Neal, sometimes I think that fooling around with tools, screwdrivers, etc., working on the beat-up equipment I get as non-working or broken gives me as much pleasure as finally using it - if not more

A typical case was the "Chinese Deardorff" I got about a year ago for a token price of about $15 from a friend (see the full story (there was a url link here which no longer exists)). Rebuilding the camera (adapter back, new tripod plate, etc.) was loads of fun. Once it was done, I've only shot with it twice

I just love bringing these things back to life and their intended purpose. Sometimes I threaten my wife that, once I get fed up with translating business, I'll open a camera repair shop - and I'm sure the work would be far more pleasurable than what I'm doing now (mainly translating mobile phone manuals )

However, I don't think I'd be able to support my family with that line of business

Denis