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Thread: where to have shutter fixed

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    where to have shutter fixed

    Hi,

    If I should need a shutter cleaned and adjusted (which I guess I do), where shou ld I send it? (In other words, the real question is: Who should I trust to work on my LF shutters at a fair price for good work and a reasonable turnaround time ?)

    Thanks,

    Denny Wilkins

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    where to have shutter fixed

    I would recommend Steve Grimes at www.skgrimes.com/

    He is very fair and creative in providing the photographer a solution to your pr oblem.

    Michael Kadillak

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    where to have shutter fixed

    Ed Jones in Williamsburg Michigan takes care of all our cameras for our county w eekly newspaper. He is one of the old time National Camera guys. Reasonable pric es and competent work

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    where to have shutter fixed

    The professionals are just going to love me after this. I was given some used Graflex cameras, one rail and one Speed G, along with a assortment of lenses, by a friend of mine. The lenses had't been used in years. I removed the top plate on them, sprayed with WD-40, washed out with warm water and soap, degreased with a spray type gun cleaner solvent, repeated the process several times and very lightly lubed. Checked operation with a Calumet shutter tester and they all worked pretty good. With all due respect to the pros I wouldn't try this with new modern lenses.

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    where to have shutter fixed

    Ditto: Steve Grimes. He is in New England. You can get his number from any copy of View Camera magazine.

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    where to have shutter fixed

    Here's an even easier way to find Steve Grimes' phone number (and a lot of other information):

    www.skgrimes.com

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    where to have shutter fixed

    Did you ever check the characteristics of WD 40?

    If so you will find that WD 40 states that it leaves a lubricating film on whatever it is sprayed on.

    This film, and therefore WD 40, should never get anywhere near shutter blade

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