For Sale Nikkor 4x5 Tank w/ reel

[Marco Buonocore]

I've got a Nikkor 4x5 tank with reel for sale. It's in used condition, but it's a pretty robust piece of equipment. All four screws turn fine, and the plate on top slides up and down with a bit of jiggling. I'm not going to lie, I never got comfortable with loading the sheets. I just didn't have the touch for it.

Please note: it does *not* have a cap, or the clip that holds sheets. From what I understand, a lot of people use rubber bands.







Asking $100 USD + shipping.

Item ships from Toronto, Canada.

 

[Marco Buonocore]

I'll lower the price to $80 if that helps. Thanks!

 

[dtheld]

This is a bargain. Rubber bands can be used and a cap from a metal 35mm processing can can be used as a substitute.

 

[Maxwell]

Totally agree - good price and use of rubber bands - that's what I use on mine.
GLWS Marco

 

[L Gebhardt]

This is a bargain. Rubber bands can be used and a cap from a metal 35mm processing can can be used as a substitute.

FYI, the caps on these 4x5 tanks are huge compared to the 35mm tanks I own.

 

[David A. Goldfarb]

The "secrets" (which are clearly stated in the instruction sheet, but I figured them out by trial and error before locating an instruction sheet, which I've since posted a few times on APUG) to easy loading are:

1. Testing with a scrap sheet of film on four sides of the cage, set the top plate about 1/16" larger than the width of the sheet.

2. Load the sheets emulsion side in.

3. Bend the sheet to follow the curve of the slot as you load, and it should slip right in.

I haven't tried interchanging caps, but the cap that some have said is interchangeable with other Nikor caps from the same era (I haven't checked this myself) is the small cap on top of the tank lid. The tank itself is the same diameter as Nikor 220 tanks that use the large diameter 220 reels with the same heavy wire as a 120 reel (there are also 220 reels that use thin wire like a 35mm reel, and that fit in a conventional 35mm/120 tank), which is larger than a standard 35mm/120 tank.

 

[CalumetCC400]

PM sent.

 

[Marco Buonocore]

Pending sale. Thank you!

 

[Marco Buonocore]

Sold!