Tom's Canon Model X

thd9791

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• Jan 26, 2016

• #21

Scott D said:

The ESB circuit board appealed to me, as well. I cut down an old Yodashouse version for my Canon Y project.

Looking good, Tom. :thumbsup It's nice to see the grips going on it.

Adding screws to them will make it mo'better, IMO. I like the ESB grip look.

AnubisGuard did double-notched grips with screws on both grip ends on his Canon Y project a while back, and it looked really good.

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Thank You! If I do put screws on, they'll be ala DV ESB style on the corners 'cause I already glued these down lol I'm sleeping on it.

Here are some pre-emptive beauty shots
Details on the saber


Full shots


And now some Graflex comparison shots


That pcb is jammed in there pretty good - the board was thicker than others and I found that out the hard way! It's not going anywhere now, even if that lever and tab weren't holding it in.

Comments, suggestions more than welcomed, asked for!

 

SethS

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• Jan 26, 2016

• #22

Is that a lambo wheel emitter I spy?

 

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jmaxwell522

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• Jan 26, 2016

• #23

I'm excited just won a Canon Model Y off ebay, it's my first flash unit saber build. Thanks to yours and a few other recent threads I never knew this existed as a possibility I sepent years looking for a reasonable Graflex.

Thanks and great work man.

 

PoopaPapaPalps

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• Jan 26, 2016

• #24

I don't know what more you could do to it but I call it done!

 

redbutton

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• Jan 26, 2016

• #25

Damn good job!!!

 

Jedi Reali

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• Jan 26, 2016

• #26

Looks great! I quite like the unique d-ring attachment on the bottom too.

Maybe you could add an interesting small knob or thumbscrew between the bunny ears. There's a threaded nub there that's askin for somethin.

 

thd9791

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• Jan 29, 2016

• #27

SethS said:

Is that a lambo wheel emitter I spy?

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actually. i got a 1977 v8 kit and there were a few parts from some green sportscar in there. this was the wheel/hubcap! if anyone knows model kits of that era and wants to ID it..id love that!

PoopaPapaPalps said:

I don't know what more you could do to it but I call it done!

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me too. if the grips fall off ill screw them down. i freaking love the clean look tho, thanks!

Jedi Reali said:

Looks great! I quite like the unique d-ring attachment on the bottom too.

Maybe you could add an interesting small knob or thumbscrew between the bunny ears. There's a threaded nub there that's askin for somethin.

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thank you! good call, if i find some sexy nut of that threading ill add it. that screw actually came from a V8 kit too.

 

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jmaxwell522

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• Feb 4, 2016

• #28

thd9791,Was your canon a 2 cell? If so what did you use to extend the base. If not, you lucked out, I can't find anything that fits well.

 

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SethS

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• Feb 4, 2016

• #29

The X is the 3 cell version of the Y.

Search the Canon Y threads, everyone has had a slightly different approach. A couple people have metal shops and made their own extensions, one person used a Heiland sync extension flipped over, using the threaded side as a push-to-fit.

I just found an extension that is meant for extending 2 cells. It's an actual camera flash tool-- basically a cylinder with a tripod mount on top. I haven't got it yet, but my hope is it fits the metric mounting port on the bottom of the cannon-- though I'll still have to deal with the mismatched finish.

 

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jmaxwell522

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• Feb 4, 2016

• #30

SethS, thanks a ton, I wasn't able to find any clear answer when looking. I did see the machining method but I'm not that handy nor do I have the tooling. I'l look into the Heiland extension.

hope to post some progress soon.