Which Bolsey have u used? I saw a Bolsey Nr. 1, a Nr. 2,.....?
Great build and GREAT thread! I was searching ebay tonight for a flash, found one, and wondered what it would take to convert it. This thread is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Very nice work! Love the scratch-built oil pan!
Yup ... congrats on your first finished builds ... good photography too [url]http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz258/Sym-Cha/biggrin3_zps14cae5ee.png[/URL]
and yes I have an archive box full of bits and parts as well. Need more
time to finish my Luke's ANH and ESB, Obi-Wan's one original parts and
one cast+replicas ... a Vader ROTJ Graflex and a mix between a Heiland
and MPP replica's ... 1 Praco and another Bolsey 2 . . .
-Chaim
amazing job! thanks for a great walk through of converting a bosley 2, into a praco. i think a machine shop can easily knurl the end cap for you if you wanted. how much does a praco go for normally when found?
Did anyone ever find out what exactly the PEM nut is? I am having a hard time finding where this is mentioned in all of my Yoda threads...
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Andy, thanks again for the greeblies. I have yet to get that to stay on the tube, glue problems as usual :lol my grips are a little messy.
The brass screw looks fantastic too, I was surprised at how thick the threading was.
I've been reading this to prep for my Bolsey build. Would be curious to see how people are dealing with those big threads alright.
I take it that super glue doesn't play well with the vintage plastic tube and the grips? Also trying to find the right screw to tie down the emitter.
I do have a few left for the emitter shroud replacement/cover screw, if anyone is looking.
PM sent about cover screw. Am I missing where the emitter screw was discussed? Is it a re-purposed screw from the flash? Sounds like @Panaflex is looking for it as well.
Here are some pics of the Mikuni jets I had milled down to the correct diameter, and the PEM nuts I have:
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The brass jet goes to either cover or replace this little brass Bolsey screw:
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