mark_l6 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 <p>I have a Sinar P with the standard 12 inch base rail. I have a spare rail that I would like to shorten by about three inches so I can use it specifically with my 65, 75 and 90mm lenses and have the most compact arrangement I can with the bag bellows.<br> Normally I'm good at this sort of engineering, but I'm baffled by how to take the rail apart so that I can cut the tube and top guide, any help would be appreciated.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodeo_joe1 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 <p>From what I remember of Sinar rails they consist of a circular tube with a square section guide screwed to it. The end caps are screwed into a plastic insert IIRC. I'm not sure why you'd need to dismantle the rail to cut it, but the square guide should come off with just the loosening of a few countersunk screws. This info may be completely out of date now, since I haven't touched a Sinar for some considerable time.</p> <p>I'm pretty sure that Sinar supplied shorter extension rails, so it might be possible to sell your spare rail complete and buy a shorter rail, rather than "ruin" a perfectly good rail. If your luck's in you might even be able to swap rails with someone.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thom_bennett Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 <p>No need to cut the 12" down. Get a 6" extension and the rail caps and you are in business. Sinar is very modular:<br> http://www.sinar.ch/en/catalog/cameras/sinar-p2/sinar-p2-accessories/5-rail-extension-615<br> http://www.sinar.ch/en/catalog/cameras/sinar-p2/sinar-p2-accessories/8-rail-cap<br> http://www.sinar.ch/en/catalog/cameras/sinar-p2/sinar-p2-accessories/9-rail-cap-2</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kparratt Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 <p>Thom has the right idea, rather than making a mess and risking devaluation of a perfectly good Sinar item. Buying components to make up LF outfits is common practice, so there will surely be a buyer for the spare 12" bench/rail. Check eBay for prices.</p> <p><a href="http://photography.shop.ebay.com/Cameras-Photo-/625/i.html?_kw=6%22&_kw=sinar&_kw=rail">Items on eBay.com today.</a></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_l6 Posted June 30, 2011 Author Share Posted June 30, 2011 <p>Thank you Thom, I have a few spare short extension rails and had no idea about the rail caps, that will solve my problem.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_l6 Posted June 30, 2011 Author Share Posted June 30, 2011 <p>On reflection I can cannabalise a dented extension rail, taking the end plug off that and fitting it into the open end of another, problem solved at no cost, perfect!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kparratt Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 <p>Ok, to cannabalise an already damaged item, I could live with that. Glad you have a solution, and for the best possible price too! ;-)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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