I found this material in
http://www.mcmaster.com/catalog
that looks like it may possibly be the material that is used in
commercial film holdersfor dark slides. It is called
garolite grade xx ( type that into its search engine). It is a paper
based phenolic laminate, available in
Really,
that sounds like a REALLY useful material. Did you catch the tensile
strength? That's in the aircraft grade aluminum neighborhood! I can think
of a lot of uses for that stuff. I think I'll be ordering some. Probably
make great lensboards too.
Gene
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From:
Hello:
If this is an appropriate venue to discuss this topic, I'd like to hear from
people who have used their view cameras to make an enlarger - whether a
minimalist approach (mine) or not.
Just looking for some basics or reading material so I don't have to
'reinvent the wheel'...someone
At 08:33 AM 9/29/2002 -0700, you wrote:
Really,
that sounds like a REALLY useful material. Did you catch the tensile
strength? That's in the aircraft grade aluminum neighborhood! I can think
of a lot of uses for that stuff. I think I'll be ordering some. Probably
make great lensboards too.
Alan Zinn wrote:
John, I wonder if there is a sample kit available?
I'd like to try some of the tubing for rollers, etc.
AZ Maker of Lookaround panoramic camera. http://www.panoramacamera.us
or keyword.com
lookaround
John Cremati wrote..Alan,
There is a huge number of
rods,
