I'm wanting to take a box camera that was made in the 1920's or so and make it controlled by an arduino, so that I'm able to have a servo port for remote control of the camera. Also timed long exposures. The idea would be to attach a motor to the winding wheel, test how long it needs to wind, and sa…

Avaviel: That, I know, is something the hardware can support. I'm just unsure about what torque I need for the motor, For motor operation you'll need the same torque as with manual operation. Avaviel: the winding on the camera can be hard. Is this going to become a fake camera? Or are you r…

This sounds like an AWESOME project! I am an avid film photographer - computerizing the handling should create a hybrid photographic technology that is unique and very satisfying. For winding think about pulling a cord that turns the winder - this is what mechanical camera winders like those in Leic…

ChrisTenone: If the winding also cocks the shutter, it's better. But if not, shutter cocking takes much less torque - a small servo should handle that just fine. And the firing will need even less. What's that all about "cocking"? :astonished: That camera would appear to be an overseas version o…

Paul__B: What's that all about "cocking"? :astonished: That camera would appear to be an overseas version of the "box brownie". As I recall (and I should know!), the shutter was a single lever that was moved in alternate directions for successive photos. A later version had an extra shutter flap a…

ChrisTenone: Right, winding 120 film. It's non-linear through the roll, but every roll should be the same. So the number of turns could be pre-programmed on a per-roll basis. That would be the most obvious; I think you would need to wind it manually (meaning control the winder) to the first fram…

I'm glad for the interest! I just joined an art coop, and we have a 3d printer. I'll be using that to make parts to interface with the camera. I just took it apart, and it looks like I'll be able to hide everything inside. My current plan is to power it externally, though I may be lazy and stick a 5…

Sorry about the photos being funny, I need to edit them. Later on, you can click into my flickr feed to see them all correctly. [image] IMAG1551 by Avaviel , on Flickr [image]http:// IMAG1554 by Avaviel , on Flickr [image] IMAG1561 by Avaviel , on Flickr [image] IMAG1557 by Avaviel , on Flickr [image] I…

I can see that you could hide some parts inside, such as a servo for the shutter release. Since the winder has to pull out to open the case and the spool is essentially the whole width of the body, I really cannot see any way to conceal it inside. :astonished:

Paul__B: I can see that you could hide some parts inside, such as a servo for the shutter release. Since the winder has to pull out to open the case and the spool is essentially the whole width of the body, I really cannot see any way to conceal it inside. :astonished: I'm considering making a …

Box camera from the 1920's, electrified

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weedpharma December 31, 2015, 8:31am 2

The first bit to work out is the mechanical interface. If that does not work, the rest is pointless. The control side is not difficult and you should get all the help you need for that.

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