[LargeFormat] Bellows Repair

[tripspud]

Hi!

     I've received today the 5x7 Press Graflex I won:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2969297697&indexURL=3#ebayphotohosting

     The camera can still be focused without the rack and pinion, but I'll try
to get it fixed.
The seller mentioned Fred Lustig.

       It's a little rough, but not too bad and it didn't cost a lot.  There
was one film/plate?
holder with the camera as well as the groundglass back.  The problem is with
the
film holder.  The film holder is about a half inch larger than a standard 5x7
holder
and has large grooves along the sides.  Plus, on the inside, there's this
metal strip
in the center.  Could this be a plate holder?  It's not for film, I think.  My
standard
5x7 holders will not work without modification to the camera.

       So the first big hurdle is to get the correct FILM holders for this
camera.  I
need some help here.  What to look for?

Thanks everyone!

Rich Lahrson
Berkeley, California
tripspud@transbay.net

Richard Knoppow wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "tripspud" <tripspud@transbay.net>
> To: <largeformat@f32.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 10:01 AM
> Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Bellows Repair
>
> > Hi Richard,
> >
> >         I wish I knew who did the bellows replacement on
> my modified
> > Seneca 5x7.  It's really nice work.  FWIW, the mod was
> done in
> > Steve Grimes' shop, but I picked up the camera off the
> eBay.
> >
> >       It might be worth checking Steve Grimes' shop.
> Though he
> > is sadly no longer with us, his shop is continuing to
> operate.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Rich Lahrson
> > Berkeley, California
> > tripspud@transbay.net
> >
>    FWIW, here is a list of bellows makers I've collected.
> Camera Bellows
> Unit 3-5
> St. Pauls Road
> Balsall Heath
> Birmingham
> B12 8NG
> http://www.camerabellows.com/
> Tel: +44 (0) 121 440 1695
> Fax  +44 (0) 121 440 0972
>
> Flexible Products Co.
> 14504 60th St. N.
> Clearwater, FL 33760
> (727) 536-3142
> (800) 551-3766
> Fax: (727) 535-1295
> http://www.flexproducts.com
> info@flexproducts.com
>
> Joe Merry
> Turner Bellows Inc.
> 526 Child Street
> Rochester NY, 14606
> (716) 235-4456 x202
> jmerry@turnerbellows.com
> http://www.turnerbellows.com
>
> Universal Bellows
> 25 Hanse Avenue
> Freeport, NY 11520
> tel. 516-378-1264
>
> Western Bellows Company
> 7454 Henbane Street
> Etiwanda, Ca. 91739
> email.  westernbellows@aol.com
> phone. 909 980-0606
> Contact Jim Ormond.
>
>   Some of these may no longer be current.
>
>   In addition Fred Lustig, as mentioned, has some bellows
> for Graflex products.
>  Calumet has bellows for some of the older Calumet view
> cameras.
>
> ---
> Richard Knoppow
> Los Angeles, CA, USA
> dickburk@ix.netcom.com
>
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