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Svein,

As you probably have discovered there are not many parts available for Copal shutters in repair shops in Norway anymore -not for Compurs either for that matter. Regarding the large format...

Lightbender:

I've taken the Super D apart and will recondition most of the mechanicals myself.
And yes; it's indeed tempting to find another -maybe roundish?- solution to the winged...

Thanks, Leonard!

-You were right on the mark there; I didn't figure this little lever arm for being a sliding kind of thingy.
Works very nicely now!

Jon, Bill, Ernest, Glenn, John and Leonard:

-Thank you very much for your replies and recommendations!
It's certainly good to know of several possible people to consult regarding parts/service...

Mark:

Yes, I did find Mr. Lustig's contact info at graflex.org but decided to post here in case someone had any recent information regarding this particular gentleman and his hopefully thriving...

-Oh my, I just couldn't help it; a nice enough 4"x5" Super D auto-diaphragming model with a Kodak Ektar 190/5,6 showed up for sale and of course I bought the darn thing!
(I know; pretty silly,...

Steve,

The original De Vere 504 manual has one page regarding the electrical connections. This page to a certain extent specifies the various connections in the particular plug you mention....

Kerry.

-I have both a G1570 and a G1570M. My experience regarding the difference between the two has led me to use the rounder, more ergonomically pleasant handles from the newer version on the...

Oh brother, that'd be a tough one indeed. There's a whole bunch of books I'd like to be able to save from my library that I unfortunately don't (yet) have. But if the joint went up in flames I'd hope...

Thank you very much, gentlemen!
-I'll hit the art supply stores, film in hand, to take a look at the pens you've recommended.
(I must admit I feel much better putting pen to film when it says...

I've always been in favor of marking my 8"x10" negatives with at least enough information to reunite these with their sleeves (containing full notes) should they become separated. Having recently...

Good advice in tremendous quantities here, James. As you you may gather from this, there are obviously as many and quite well reasoned choices in cameras and lenses as there are photographers out...

Congratulations with your recent purchase, Don. I've found the De Vere 504s to be one of the better enlargers for my taste and use. If the source mentioned in a previous post can't help you -or if...