Restoring a Century Universal 8x10

**Michael Roberts** · 24-Jan-2017, 06:50

done and done

**John Kasaian** · 24-Jan-2017, 07:22

Dang, that's a beautiful camera!

**seezee** · 24-Jan-2017, 12:44

Originally Posted by Michael Roberts

seezee, good luck with your restoration.

Thanks! It's not so much restoration as "clean up the dust and get it in working order." I won't be stripping the finish (it's perfectly fine as is) or plating parts, for instance.

**Liquid Artist** · 24-Jan-2017, 12:54

I will be working on my similar Century 8x10 soon and will be looking for an extension.
Does anyone know where I may find one?

I would probably even be happy buying a basket case camera if someone has one.

**seezee** · 24-Jan-2017, 13:45

Originally Posted by Liquid Artist

I will be working on my similar Century 8x10 soon and will be looking for an extension.
Does anyone know where I may find one?

I would probably even be happy buying a basket case camera if someone has one.

Your best bet is to place an ad in the WTB section. The prices on the big auction site are steep, and the pickings slim.

**Jac@stafford.net** · 24-Jan-2017, 15:21

Originally Posted by Liquid Artist

I will be working on my similar Century 8x10 soon and will be looking for an extension.
Does anyone know where I may find one?

I would probably even be happy buying a basket case camera if someone has one.

My Century 1 8x10 has an extension stamped with a number that matches the camera's bed number which suggests they are properly mated.

Correct me if I am wrong or addressing the wrong camera.

**Liquid Artist** · 24-Jan-2017, 18:01

Originally Posted by Jac@stafford.net

My Century 1 8x10 has an extension stamped with a number that matches the camera's bed number which suggests they are properly mated.

Correct me if I am wrong or addressing the wrong camera.

Thank you Jac,
I saw that number and was wondering if that was what it was for.
I think that I even saw the same number on an extension on ebay, that looked similar. However he didn't know anything about it. Plus I wasn't ready for it.

I should just take the chance when I see it again.

**seezee** · 26-Jan-2017, 15:31

Originally Posted by seezee

Thanks! It's not so much restoration as "clean up the dust and get it in working order." I won't be stripping the finish (it's perfectly fine as is) or plating parts, for instance.

So now I'm wondering if I should put the metal parts in the crock pot and boil the paint off, or leave them as is. Opinions, everyone? Grey paint, or shiny brass?

**Liquid Artist** · 26-Jan-2017, 21:40

Originally Posted by seezee

So now I'm wondering if I should put the metal parts in the crock pot and boil the paint off, or leave them as is. Opinions, everyone? Grey paint, or shiny brass?

With mine I just used brass polish. It did strip off the little remaining lacquer and did leave some deeply embedded marks. However I am happy with the way that it is turning out. Plus I plan on using it, so I don't even want it to look like a showroom piece: