08-19-2017, 04:39 AM
After recovering from a package lost in shipping and some family commitments, the Viel conversion project will continue. My time has been monopolized this week assembling my remaining film photography gear to sell later this morning at a local dealer sponsored swap meet. (clever marketing, once a year, host a swap meet and get customers accostumed to coming to the store/classroom facilities). Hopefully all will be sold br two this afternoon, and I can get on with Gen III Viel conversion.
The conversion should proceed quickly. Rupert very generously sent me a machined bracket and smaller diameter pulley. I have the very helpful photos Henry posted as a guide.
I plan to clamp the bracket in place inside the Viel frame. Using a transfer punch, I will align two holes and drill them. Then I will temporarily remount the bracket on the outside of the frame and drill the remaining three holes. I believe one of the holes would interfere with the belt if I use a hex head bolt. I will countersink that hole and use a flat head machine screw there, just like I did for the four screws which secure the wooden housing to the Viel frame. Using flat head screws allows laying the Viel flat for horizontal work with or without the platen.
With the lower and off to one side motor positioning for the smaller pulley, I will have enough onboard cord storage area to permit adding a carrying handle.
I will post photos.
Ken
The conversion should proceed quickly. Rupert very generously sent me a machined bracket and smaller diameter pulley. I have the very helpful photos Henry posted as a guide.
I plan to clamp the bracket in place inside the Viel frame. Using a transfer punch, I will align two holes and drill them. Then I will temporarily remount the bracket on the outside of the frame and drill the remaining three holes. I believe one of the holes would interfere with the belt if I use a hex head bolt. I will countersink that hole and use a flat head machine screw there, just like I did for the four screws which secure the wooden housing to the Viel frame. Using flat head screws allows laying the Viel flat for horizontal work with or without the platen.
With the lower and off to one side motor positioning for the smaller pulley, I will have enough onboard cord storage area to permit adding a carrying handle.
I will post photos.
Ken