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It's worth noting that all the thnbwheel fittings on the camera are the same small thread and that the base plate mhas circular marks around the tripod mount idivcating heavy use. These quarter plate cameras were quite light. I have to admit I was rather surprised at the small tripod mount, the camera was in a job lot and missing to many parts. I 've passed on bits to amember here, his camera was damaged I now realise by a botched job converting to 3/8th. Ian |
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If it is only as small as you say then it is not standard. The width of threads on a Whitworth screw are quite deep so if the central part is only 1/8th, the 'meat' on the thread will add up to 1/4" unless they are badly worn and with the coarseness of a Whitworth thread that takes some doing.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tripod_(photography)
It says that the Royal Photographic Standard for tripod screws was 3/16 24tpi Whitworth or 1/4 20tpi Whitworth for larger cameras. (tpi = threads per inch.) Cheers I am having problems with making a link to the correct page. Click the above link to take you to Wiki. and then the blue lettering asking if you want tripods (photography.). Sorry about this.
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Thanks Nat, I'd assumed it was 3/16th. It amazes me that my heavy 10x8 Agfa Ansco cameras have 3/8th tripod fittings.
Ian |
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tripod_(photography) @NAT: Posting a link shouldn't be a problem. There is an icon in the 'post text' box, but I just copy and paste the full link in or after where I want the link in my bit of written text to be and voila! Terry S PS @NAT: I see why you might be getting confused, as clicking on the word 'tripod' keeps the same web address as the first page??? I always thought that each web page had its own address???... |
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The modern camera thread is UNC, not Whitworth. So close they are interchangeable. Alan |
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Terry
The link you posted is the same as the one that I posted. When you click that link and go to that page, click on the blue lettered link that reads "Did you mean tripod photography?" I tried to copy and paste the address on the actual article itself a few times. I cannot get it to work correctly. The address only takes you back to the first page with the blue lettered link. Thanks for the try Terry. Cheers. p.s. I see you noticed the link problem already Terry.
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The link was missing the last ")" in the address - I know it looks OK, but the last ")" is actually outside the link tag (you can see it is a different colour to the rest). Isn't technology marvelous! . Just to add confusion, instead of just showing a "404 - Page not found" error which most sites would show, the Wikipedia site sent the text to its search engine (which is clever and much more helpful) - hence the "did you mean ..." link. Last edited by Bob; 20th February 2021 at 04:11 PM. |
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Ah! Thanks Bob.
Only now with you pointing it out do I see the extra ')'. Goes to show how such a little thing can cause so much confusion. Terry S |
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