Packard Shutter hose and bulb

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Does anyone have a source for Packard shutter hose and bulbs other than E-bay and the Packard people. Where is everyone getting this stuff? I need to outfit three packard's.


Jim

 

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Does anyone have a source for Packard shutter hose and bulbs other than E-bay and the Packard people. Where is everyone getting this stuff? I need to outfit three packard's.


Jim

jim

you might see if your local medical supply house
has blood pressure hose and bulbs. they are *cheap*
and from what i have been told, they work very well.

good luck
john

 

[David H. Bebbington]

Agree with previous post - "sphygmomanometer" is the word, the finest that China can make. I used one to refit a Victorian Newman shutter, worked great.

 

[Nick Zentena]

I went to the auto supply place and picked a hose that was the right size. I went to Radio shack and got a solder bulb. Poked a hole in it. I'm sure other places have similar bulbs for less then Radio shack.

 

[Dave Wooten]

www.packardshutter.com

 

[Jim Fitzgerald]

jim

you might see if your local medical supply house
has blood pressure hose and bulbs. they are *cheap*
and from what i have been told, they work very well.

good luck
john

John,that is what I'm looking for. I just have to find a medical supply house. I guess I'll have to try in Los Angeles. Oh, that is good as I recall there is a huge hospital complex down the street from Freestyle. Guess I'd better go to the medical supply before I hit Freestyle. Thanks to all.

Jim

 

[Dave Wooten]

Jim

www.packardshutter.com has the hose in stock, don t know if it is pricey or not.

 

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Jim

www.packardshutter.com has the hose in stock, don t know if it is pricey or not.

Dave, I checked out the site. Thanks for the link. I have three to build so I'm going to look for a cheaper alternative. If I am unsuccessful I will go to Packard. Thanks again.

Jim

 

[JLP]

Jim,
If you have the hose but no bulb try using your lungs and mouth, gives you real good control over shutter speed.
Packards are so easy to move, it's a different story if it was a Studio shutter.

Just a suggestion, works for me.

jan

 

[doughowk]

I prefer the bulb that's designed for Packard Shutter because of ease for continuous open position - remove wooden stopper; hold finger over opening; squeeze bulb; then remove finger. Shutter stays open while focusing. I just ordered my third shutter from Packard Shutter & Reno's workmanship is excellent - great product.

 

[jolefler]

A trip to the auto parts store...

can get you a battery filler syringe and the proper sized hose to connect the bulb to the shutter. I cut a length off the syringe fill tube, just because it's a bit too long for easy handling. I think less than $5 for all, as I recall.

 

[BrianShaw]

I just have to find a medical supply house. I guess I'll have to try in Los Angeles. Oh, that is good as I recall there is a huge hospital complex down the street from Freestyle. Guess I'd better go to the medical supply before I hit Freestyle.

Jim... a suggestion: call around first. I've "been there, tried that" in Los Angeles. The medical supply places on the West Side only had the option of buying a new blood pressure cuff; No repair parts were stocked. There are a couple of supply shops in the SFV, but I never checked them.

My cheap solution was to get an infant nose syringe at the local drug store and mate that with a piece of automotive vacuum hose. Looks a bit odd, but works fine.

 

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Brian, I checked on line and found exactly what you describe. I can find the bulb but no hose. The auto supply houses stock a hose that is ok but the medical ones are much more flexible. Guess I'll keep looking. Thanks.

Jim