Rob Gilmore

[Rob Gilmore]

Hello all. I've been an amateur woodworker since working with my father as a child and have always dabbled in trying to fix or improve on any wooden item. However, I'm a complete novice to turning. I've recently purchased a 2nd hand Laguna Revo 1836, have it setup and tuned, and have a rag-tag collection of tools that came with it including a Nova chuck. Have just upgraded my chainsaw and spent the last 2 late afternoons cutting up some downed oak, black cherry, catalpa, and maple at a friend's home. Just finished Arborsealing the ends and stacking it today. Now have to get busy and learn how to turn! Luckily I'm retiring in 3 months so should have more time for practice. I look forward to leaning on all your experience.

 

[Bill Boehme]

Welcome to the AAW forum, Rob. And, don't hesitate to ask questions, We're all here to share what we know and help each other along through the turning vortex.

 

[John Torchick]

Welcome. Great bunch of people here who are willing to share their knowledge and expertise. BTW, I have one of the Kodak Brownie cameras and flash.

 

[Rob Gilmore]

Thanks Bill and John. Glad to be here and will have questions. One of my other hobbies is photography hence the cameras. I actually have a nice working Brownie (will take 120 film) with flash that I'll bring to family gatherings to blind people with. Reminds me of the old days when people were used to those flashes - now, not so much. The young kids come over asking to look at the back of the camera to "see" the photo.

 

[John Torchick]

Thanks Bill and John. Glad to be here and will have questions. One of my other hobbies is photography hence the cameras. I actually have a nice working Brownie (will take 120 film) with flash that I'll bring to family gatherings to blind people with. Reminds me of the old days when people were used to those flashes - now, not so much. The young kids come over asking to look at the back of the camera to "see" the photo.

Wait until they want to download it to a computer.

 

[Gerald Lawrence]

Welcome aboard . Was going to ask about your Brownie collection. We had one when I was a kid , but seems like everyone did. I did not think you could get bulbs for them now. Must be expensive

 

[Bill Boehme]

I have a Kodak Duaflex IV that uses 620 roll film. My parents bought it around 1954. It's in perfect condition, but I still haven't figured out how to chimp the shots.

 

[Tom De Winter]

I too have my parents Duaflex IV and hundreds of photos taken with it.
I can picture my mother doing a quick tongue lick on the flashbulb before putting it in the flashgun. Of course I later learned how short-term and counterproductive that practice was. As camera repairmen we could always tell who the "lickers" were. Was a tough sell to break them of the habit.

 

[john lucas]

Welcome Rob. As a retired photographer I like your cameras. I donated 120 antique cameras to our local museum when I retired.

 

[Kirk Amidon]

Welcome Rob. I'm about 40 minutes west of you, but grew up in Sandwich.

 

[Rob Gilmore]

Thanks for the welcome everyone.
Gerald, this model was my first camera that my parents let me use as a kid and I still have some of the shots I took with it. I get my bulbs (don't use too many) off eBay - just buy a small lot, maybe 12 or so. Here's a great site about the Brownie Hawkeye - http://kurtmunger.com/kodak_brownie_hawkeyeid149.html
Tom, I have never heard of the tongue lick method - curious.
Kirk, my young adult son is looking for an apartment out your way. He's been with us since before the pandemic hit and it's time to move back out (for everyone's sanity).

 

[Tom De Winter]

Many had problems with the flash not firing for one reason or another. Wetting the bulb contact with a little spit was believed by some to improve the contact. Of course it just promoted corrosion and made the problem worse.

 

[Lamar Wright]

Welcome Rob!