Toyo field normal and recessed lens board schemes or 3d files

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Hi everyone!
Does anyone know where I can find schemes of toyo field lens boards with all dimensions?
I want to make some boards myself, regular and reccessed.
Tried googling and searching this forum but no luck((

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I was hoping that maybe someone already has the files to order the board production. For example, for 3D printing
 
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The only purpose of recessed lens boards is simply, 'to get the lens closer to the focal plane' than is allowed by the limits of bellows compression. So the exact dimension of the recess is not critial for depth of recess, and the surroundings need only be 'large enough to get at the lens controls for aperture, and shutter cock and firing'....and that is merely dependent upon your chosen WA lens. I would not otherwise agonize over tying to replicate the factory recessed lens board.
 
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Thank you for your answers! I realized that I had poorly formulated my question. I was hoping that maybe someone already has the files to order the board production. For example, for 3D printing. Surely I'm not the only one thinking about printing a board instead of buying.
 

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Quick Google search reveals Toyo recessed lens boards offered in the range of $49 -$100. What would be the cost of a 3D printed alternative?!
 
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Thank you for your comments.
As a result, I made two test lens boards, not recessed, but regular.

I am very happy with the results. My 150mm and 210mm Schneider are holding up beautifully and working on these boards. The boards bend a bit under load, so if you have lenses weighing more than 600 grams, I would recommend testing the board for bending under that load first. You may have to increase the thickness of the board and raise the clamp on the camera a bit.

A local 3D printing company made them for $6.50 each (that's translating to dollars).
I was quoted $15.5 a piece for 40mm reccessed board printing, but haven't ordered the print as I haven't bought a wide lens yet.

If it might be helpful to anyone, I attach the print files (.obj and .stl), I also attach the FreeCAD editable files, where you can easily tweak the details to fit your lenses.
https :// drive.google.com/drive/folders/1n6eK1SOd4Ga752gpjMIlxnXSkNG1U3M9?usp=sharing
 
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