Groundglass protector.

[AERO]

I was looking for ground glass protectors and those I found, were quite expensive and cost quite a bit in postage as well.
However. another forum subscriber mentioned a DIY method with measurements. I found on EBAY a seller of acrylic sheet of 3mm thickness and A4 in size in various colours (and in tints of one or two of the colours colours) and the price was under £5 POST FREE, I will see if this works.
The method to produce your own is to use a 1 inch dowel or iron rod and heat the acrylic with a paint stripper (CAREFULLY) so that it bends by gravity over the dowel leaving a gap at the open end just wide enough to insert one side into the camera with the other side sliding over the rear of the camera/glass. Thats the general idea anyway.....
One can but try and cheap enough if it fails................

 

[David M]

This produces a J-shaped assymetrical thing. The short piece tucks under the screen holder.
If you don't fancy bending acrylic, cut two sheets of MDF or something similar, one large, (the size of your camera back) and one small. Then make a block of wood the same thickness as the back of your camera and glue and screw them all together at one end. Even better if you allow space for some felt pads to avoid scratching. The heat-bending system will be much more elegant.
If you have a metal rod, you can heat that and let it soften the acrylic sheet in a straight line, rather than heating the delicate acrylic itself.

 

[AERO]

This produces a J-shaped assymetrical thing. The short piece tucks under the screen holder.
If you don't fancy bending acrylic, cut two sheets of MDF or something similar, one large, (the size of your camera back) and one small. Then make a block of wood the same thickness as the back of your camera and glue and screw them all together at one end. Even better if you allow space for some felt pads to avoid scratching. The heat-bending system will be much more elegant.
If you have a metal rod, you can heat that and let it soften the acrylic sheet in a straight line, rather than heating the delicate acrylic itself.

Yes - I saw the MDF idea which I will have a go at if the acrylic fails...(which no doubt it will - knowing my luck...)
Actually I suppose one could use acrylic as per your mentioned idea (separated by a wood block or even an acrylic block...)

 

[Flack]

I made one for my MPP Micro 4x5 using my 3d printer.

 

[James T]

For a truly basic protector, cut a length of sturdy corrugated cardboard (e.g. a flap from a strong box) to the width of the back, and somewhat longer than the length of the back, with the corrugations parallel to the short axis. Then simply fold the ends around and tuck them under the ends of the back.

 

[Ian Grant]

I made one for my MPP Micro 4x5 using my 3d printer.

All MPP Micro Technical or Micro Press cameras have detachable focus hoods, except the MkVIII which is fixed & hinged. If yours is missing it's worth looking out for one.

Ian

 

[Flack]

Ian I found I could use the one off my Rittreck 5x7 with a slight mod to the arms that hold the pins, I just swap between the two.