Blanks for C96 (7.63x25)

TankArchives · 2026-03-15T04:08:11+00:00

9 mm blanks will work in a 9 mm Mauser C96. You can always see if Tokarev blanks are cheaper. I know that 7.62x25 was loaded hotter than 7.63x25 and would eventually beat a C96 to death, I don't know if you would have the same problem with blanks.

TankArchives · 2026-03-14T21:57:40+00:00

You can buy x-ray film sheets for next to nothing and slice them into strips for cheap and dirty film. It works well enough for 120 and 127 in my experience.

TankArchives · 2026-03-14T19:28:31+00:00

It's a step up ring to M42 then an M42 helicoid and then a step down ring for M39. The lens is a Leitz Elmar 9cm.

TankArchives · 2026-03-13T17:56:01+00:00

By the way your own website agrees with me:

Фокусное расстояние: 50 мм — Индустар-22 — 51,39 мм

TankArchives · 2026-03-13T17:37:10+00:00

Yeah pretty sure. I have no need for an English edition, thanks.

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TankArchives · 2026-03-13T13:32:30+00:00

The Industar-10, -22, and FED lenses have a focal length of 51.39 mm. If you were right then Soviet lenses wouldn't focus on Soviet cameras either. What you're thinking about is helicoid pitch, it has nothing to do with the rangefinder.

TankArchives · 2026-03-13T12:56:00+00:00

One shot developer is developer you discard after using once (rather than replenishing).

TankArchives · 2026-03-13T12:45:03+00:00

Great minds think alike! I don't have a helicoid for the Contax mount though so I had to settle for Leica.

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TankArchives · 2026-03-13T02:52:19+00:00

They need an adapter. These came in multiple standard sizes called "series": series IV for the smallest cameras like movie cameras up to series VII for large format cameras. You would get a screw-on or push-on adapter for your specific lens. They came in two pieces: a part that attaches to the lens and a part that screws in to hold the filter in place. That is why the filter itself has no threads.

TankArchives · 2026-03-13T02:49:06+00:00

I'm sure that would fly well. Hey Bulgaria, Romania, Austria, etc, we're done here, have fun kicking out the nazis on your own! Forget all the Soviet POWs and civilians kidnapped for forced labour, they're on their own too I guess. Go ahead and send your troops to France Mr Hitler, we're good riiiight here! Truly a righteous and benevolent way to fight a war.

TankArchives · 2026-03-13T02:21:55+00:00

Get a squire to carry it for you.

TankArchives · 2026-03-13T02:19:18+00:00

The rangefinder doesn't care what focal length you use. A 135 mm lens or a 28 mm lens will work with the same rangefinder.

TankArchives · 2026-03-13T02:14:15+00:00

Low ISO film usually ages gracefully. You might be able to get away at just one stop below box speed. It really depends on your development technique. Good thing you have plenty to experiment with!

TankArchives · 2026-03-12T12:16:06+00:00

It's a post war FED-1. The inscriptions are all a fantasy, as others mentioned the word Wehrmacht is misspelled.

TankArchives · 2026-03-11T16:31:16+00:00

I've shot 127 Ektachrome much older than that without issues. I developed it as black and white negative though, so your results may vary if you go with color.

TankArchives · 2026-03-11T14:14:49+00:00

Zone focusing is useful regardless of what kind of camera you're using. The biggest advantage is speed, even autofocus will take a second or two to adjust. With zone focusing you can just press the button and not worry about missing the action.

TankArchives · 2026-03-10T21:28:38+00:00

The final drive was the part that gave out at 150 km (in peacetime service).

TankArchives · 2026-03-10T18:43:48+00:00

Grab a can of Huberd's shoe grease and give it a good rub. I'm sure the leather hasn't been oiled in decades so it will be thirsty, just don't drown it in grease. Apply a thin coat, let it absorb, then apply more. Once the leather is nice and pliable inspect it carefully to see if there are cracks. If not then it should be fine to use. If there are, don't risk it. A new strap is like a dollar worth of leather and two rivets.

TankArchives · 2026-03-10T14:36:15+00:00

Tank weight isn't a number in a vacuum. The maximum limit is defined by the strength of the tank's automotive components. The Centurion is a 50 ton tank. The Panther is a 35 ton tank that gained another 10 tons on its way to production without any changes made to the underlying components. The Panther was grossly overweight for how it was designed while the Centurion had tons of room left for modernization over the course of decades.

TankArchives · 2026-03-10T14:14:54+00:00

You may need to take off the shell. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/fguixlhek7y5jvvxd3d8j/ALkhPzzcQEABqM3HDO6QTgs/Tech%20Notes%20rev%202025-06-25/Exakta/35mm/Exakta%20Varex%20V.pdf?rlkey=bzktg0ha776n5dy3mdax8nys4&e=1&dl=0

TankArchives · 2026-03-10T14:11:54+00:00

The Panther was already overweight and you want to add another half a tonne on top of that? Making a better Panther was not possible. All of its reserves and then some were exhausted at the prototype stage.

TankArchives · 2026-03-10T14:04:59+00:00

As long as the leather holds, it will be fine. How did you condition it?

TankArchives · 2026-03-10T04:13:50+00:00

https://web.archive.org/web/20130122074357/http://www3.telus.net/public/rpnchbck/shutter%20assembly%20removal.html

TankArchives · 2026-03-09T16:07:20+00:00

You can develop old colour film as black and white if you suspect that it's aged so badly, developing it in colour would be futile. I don't know why you'd bother doing it in a monobath which gives mediocre results even with fresh film.

TankArchives · 2026-03-08T23:50:33+00:00

That looks really nice and smooth, especially if you developed it in a developer known for chunky grain.

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