Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/10/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]You should have seen it when it was all rusty. I will admit that the red is a little bright. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nathan Wajsman" <photo at frozenlight.eu> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 1:03 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Another Relic From the Past > It is a great object to photograph, but I don't like the strong red. I > would try it in monochrome. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > > > YNWA > > > > On Oct 12, 2011, at 8:37 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > >> Attached to the end of my cluttered workbench is a post vise that goes >> back at least three generations in my family. I first recall seeing it >> as a part of an outdoor blacksmith shop on our farm, in the 1930s, under >> a large sweet gum tree, where plows were sharpened and general repairs >> were accomplished. I suspect it dates back to my great-grandfather, but >> can't confirm this. >> >> The post vise mounts to the bench and is supported by an iron post, in my >> case anchored by an oak log: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Vise+78.jpg.html >> >> The vise is powered by an encased Acme screw thread: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Vise+83.jpg.html >> >> Many of the parts appear to be crudely forged or stamped: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Forging+Details+81.jpg.html >> >> Fuji Finepix F10, ISO 800, Flash >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >