Are you sure it's an Ilex Universal shutter (the one where cocking and releasing the shutter is one single motion) and not an Ilex Acme shutter (cocking is one operation, releasing is a separate operation)? An Ilex Universal will have the word "Universal" on the front, the Ilex Acme will (surprise!) have the word "Acme" on the front. The thing is the standard shutter Eastman Kodak used for these was the No. 4 Acme and further the shutters Ilex supplied Kodak had different dimensions for both the shutter mounting thread and the lens mounting threads than the standard No. 4 Acme.Thank you! I received the lens as an "extra" in a Graflex kit I bought from someone. I failed to mention it is on an Ilex No. 4 Universal shutter. It came with the presentation box and lens caps but I dont think there was a mounting flange. I enclosed a photo to be sure Im not missing something clearly obvious, ha.
I got a retaining ring for my 300 commercial Ektar from SK Grimes. Price was reasonable, but little higher than the custom photo tools website.
Are you sure it's an Ilex Universal shutter (the one where cocking and releasing the shutter is one single motion) and not an Ilex Acme shutter (cocking is one operation, releasing is a separate operation)? An Ilex Universal will have the word "Universal" on the front, the Ilex Acme will (surprise!) have the word "Acme" on the front. The thing is the standard shutter Eastman Kodak used for these was the No. 4 Acme and further the shutters Ilex supplied Kodak had different dimensions for both the shutter mounting thread and the lens mounting threads than the standard No. 4 Acme.
If it is in fact a No. 4 Ilex Acme made for Eastman Kodak (and the front of the shutter should have words to this effect), then SK Grimes can supply a flange: https://skgrimes.com/mounting-flanges-and-retaining-rings/
Scroll down until you get to the flange described as "Flange - Ilex Acme #4 (Kodak)"
David
I can highly recommend Jose Meneses at Custom Photo Tools in Portugal. His prices are quite reasonable, even with shipping from overseas.
Threaded Rings for Lens Shutters
Threaded rings for #00, #0, #1, #3, #3S, Compur 2, Compound 3, Compound 4 and Ilex 5 shutters on large-format camera lensboards.customphototools.com
He has been open in the past to making rings he does not list, so I would contact him for a quote.
I got a retaining ring for my 300 commercial Ektar from SK Grimes. Price was reasonable, but little higher than the custom photo tools website.
I bought a mounting flange for my 12" Commercial Ektar from SK Grimes, it came a couple of days after I placed the order.
Thank you very much. I'm a bit surprised to see that but not incredulous. You could measure the diameter of the mounting thread and seee if it corresponds to that described by SK Grimes for either the Kodak version of the No. 4 Acme or the "regular" version of the No. 4 Acme. Adam Dau I've found responds to e mails. SK Grimes flanges are very nice. I haven't dealt with Jose Meneses but I see him recommended a lot, looks like he makes nice stuffYes, it is a No. 4 Universal. I will include a photo of that as well.
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