Re: Repairing a Linhof 5x7
That sucks, sorry to hear that.
You might try contacting Richard Ritter, he's a contributor here and based in Vermont.
If you'll be driving from NL, it's somewhat on the way.
His website: http://www.lg4mat.net/index.html
I found that calling is much better than emailing.
Good luck.
Re: Repairing a Linhof 5x7
HP Marketing only handles Linhof sales. Repairs are done by Marflex in North Carolina:
Marflex Service Corp.
117 Anchorage Drive
US-Havelock, NC, 28532
252 6524401
Marflex@aol.com
(From the Linhof web site, http://www.linhof.de/kontakt.html)
The Bi, which was a great camera, is over 40 years old. Parts may no longer be available, check with Marflex. However, Kardan Bi parts show up on the German ebay in regular intervals.
Re: Repairing a Linhof 5x7
Blazes in Toronto is the Canadian Linhof distributor. Have you checked with Mike there?
Re: Repairing a Linhof 5x7
Hi Bob,
I was hoping that you might surface. I divide my time between rural Newfoundland, way out here in the North Atlantic, and New York, so the latter is more convenient than Toronto. Indeed, it's closer, about two and a half hours in one of Continental's smaller planes :)
Do you know what is involved in fixing this, maybe someone in NY/NJ who could do the job? Is it a simple machinist's job, or more complicated than that? Basically, I think that the shaft needs to be straightened or replaced.
Re: Repairing a Linhof 5x7
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r.e.
I'd like to think that this is fairly easy to correct, because otherwise the camera is in great shape.
I don't think so, the repair-shop will need the spare parts: the, broken, bushing is pressed in the upper glider. Also you need the axis with the toothed wheel at the one end and the knob at the other end. Possible it's easier to exchange the whole focusing block.
Re: Repairing a Linhof 5x7
Peter,
Not what I wanted to hear, but thanks. The vendor has now agreed to initiate a claim with Swiss Post, so we are moving in the right direction.
Re: Repairing a Linhof 5x7
Peter,
I gather that you are involved in the German large format forum. If I can ask, do you know of someone in Germany who can fix this and/or acquire a new block in good shape?
Re: Repairing a Linhof 5x7
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Originally Posted by
r.e.
If I can ask, do you know of someone in Germany who can fix this and/or acquire a new block in good shape?
The first one I would ask is Linhof in Munich. But sometimes repair services in other countries have certain spare parts no more aviable in the factory. So ask Marflex and Blazes if the spare parts are aviable. The other source has Arne mentioned before, German ebay.
Good luck
Peter
Re: Repairing a Linhof 5x7
Quote:
Originally Posted by
r.e.
Hi Bob,
I was hoping that you might surface. I divide my time between rural Newfoundland, way out here in the North Atlantic, and New York, so the latter is more convenient than Toronto. Indeed, it's closer, about two and a half hours in one of Continental's smaller planes :)
Do you know what is involved in fixing this, maybe someone in NY/NJ who could do the job? Is it a simple machinist's job, or more complicated than that? Basically, I think that the shaft needs to be straightened or replaced.
Only Marflex.