Linhof field board for Ilex Acme No 3 shutter

[mweintraub]

I have a Ilex-Calumet 10" f/6.3 lens with an Acme No. 3 shutter I want to mount on to a Linhof style board. Are my only options to get a custom drilled board or drilling my own the only options?


More info on shutter:
http://www.skgrimes.com/library/used-obsolete-discontinued-shutters/ilex

 

[bdial]

Any local machine shop should be able to do it. Or you may be able to find a used one with the right sized hole on ebay or possibly KEH. Getting a hole enlarged on a used board is possible too.

 

[mweintraub]

Machine shop. Yes. didn't cross my mind. Thanks.

I've been looking for a used board with the right hole without any luck. I'll have to pick up another board soon.

Thanks.

 

[mweintraub]

I'm having a friend print me one of these and I'll try my hand at drilling a ~50mm hole.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1845085

edit: also pinged the designer to see if he can make a custom edit for me.

 

[outwest]

A board with a smaller hole + a file + a few minutes work = what you need. In those famous words "It ain't brain surgery."

 

[mweintraub]

A board with a smaller hole + a file + a few minutes work = what you need. In those famous words "It ain't brain surgery."

1) getting the board. I might not get it by this weekend at this point.
2) I may not have the right tools needed
3) With both sides of parents, from out of town, coming over this weekend and staying with us, I have no time.