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    Re: Looking for a repairman/cam maker for a Crown Graphic in the UK

    Thanks Colin, I'll give them a try.
    Rob

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    Re: Looking for a repairman/cam maker for a Crown Graphic in the UK

    Another option wuld be switch to a kalart equipped pacemaker, as it can be dialed in exactly to nearly any lens in a range of lengths, no cam necessary.

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    Re: Looking for a repairman/cam maker for a Crown Graphic in the UK

    It's highly unlikely you'll find a company here in the UK which has the experience of making a cam for you. Very few Pacemaker Graphics were sold in the UK because of severe import restrictions after WWII, instead Graflex and MPP collaborated in making the MPP Micro Press (a Speed Graphic in a clestion speaker case). The Crown Graphics couldn't compete with the vastly superior MPP Micro Technical cameras in the UK. In addition British newspapers moved to smaller formats much earlier than their counter-parts in the US.

    The only company worth trying would be Newton Ellis in Liverpool.. They should be able to clean and re-calibrate the range-finder but ideally you need a cam first.

    Place a wanted advert here maybe.

    Ian

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    Re: Looking for a repairman/cam maker for a Crown Graphic in the UK

    I know this maybe a long shot try this list
    see also http://www.graflex.org/speed-graphic...et.html#repair
    This is on how to make one http://www.graflex.org/articles/cave.html
    You may need to ship to the US for repair
    Try this first http://www.midwestcamera.com/classic.html

    Dave

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    SK Grimes excellent job on lenses, etc.
    See also Parts and Books.
    Good parts sources are Midwest Photo Exchange, Stephen Shuart, and your local photo swap meet.
    Jay Allen also offers Graflex repair and restoration in Indianapolis, Indiana.
    John Craig Manuals
    Manuals4less.com Manuals

    This list is from http://www.graflex.org/speed-graphic...nder-cams.html
    Graflex Pacemaker Speed and Crown Graphic Top Rangefinder Cams
    P# Focal Length (mm)
    23 86
    14 88
    15 89.7
    16 91.7
    51 93
    28 98
    29 100
    30 101.5
    53 103
    92 104
    87 105.7
    57 107
    86 111.3
    90 116
    91 117.4
    2 125
    3 127
    4 128.5
    31 132
    5 133.5
    6 135
    7 136.4
    32 138.7
    33 140.4
    35 144
    38 148.9
    8 150.3
    9 152
    10 153
    11 159.5
    12 161
    13 162
    78 164
    63 165
    60 166.8
    50 171
    88 177.8
    74 179
    62 180.5
    41 182
    76 183
    49 185.5
    58 189
    42 7.5 inch
    56 190.5 (Why P42 and P56 exist separately is an unsolved mystery!)
    42 192
    25 201.8
    26 203
    27 204.7
    80 208
    44 209.5
    85 211
    65 216
    55 217
    40 219
    79 222.5
    72 232.9
    45 245
    46 248.7
    17 252
    18 254
    19 256
    84 258
    94 262.3
    77 264.5
    61 266.7
    73 269
    71 271
    68 273.4
    52 275.7
    75 278
    82 290
    54 292.4
    69 294.8
    70 299.8
    81 309.8
    47 315
    43 317.5
    67 342
    59 345
    48 358
    83 362.4
    66 365.4
    39 366.8
    20 377.8
    21 381
    22 384.1
    64 390.5

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    Re: Looking for a repairman/cam maker for a Crown Graphic in the UK

    I had bought a Microcord TLR in Warwick in 2011, which needed repairs - The dealer that sold it to me knew a man that used to repair cameras in the UK Midlands. He was already retired, but he pointed me towards a man in Newcastle, and you might contact him to ask if he could help you.

    Mind you, he does camera repair as a hobby, so he won't charge you too much for it, but I'm not sure if he still does it and if he's still at the same place with the same phone number.

    His name is Derek Calder
    0191 2595422

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    Re: Looking for a repairman/cam maker for a Crown Graphic in the UK

    Srb Griturn may do it for you, or I know an aeronautical engineer who may be able to make one. I need to get some extension posts made so need to have a word soon.

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    Re: Looking for a repairman/cam maker for a Crown Graphic in the UK

    I know this is an old thread but I've only just seen it..... Try Sendeans http://www.sendeancameras.co.uk/ in London...not used them myself but when ever I pass their shop there seems to be a number of techs bent over old bits of cameras!
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