Century 8A Studio Camera adventure

[Clarence Rhymer]

Hello All,

I obtained a Graflex Master Studio Camera and stand as a restoration project, so I would appreciate any additional info and photos that anyone may have. The camera mostly needs some re-gluing,refinishing, and bellows, but the stand requires a complete rebuilding of the wooden parts. I had thought that the major parts of the stand were deeply rusted, but after Louis' comments, I think that while there is some rust, the brown crinkle paint is still mostly intact. I assumed that the moving parts would all be seized, but they are free. The spring does have a layer of rust.

Thank you for any comments.

Cheers,
Clarence

[BarryS]

Hi Clarence-- I can take some detailed photos of my Master Studio stand if that would help.

[Clarence Rhymer]

Hi Barry,

Thank you. That would be great. You could email them to me if they are too large/many to post.

Cheers,
Clarence

[jnantz]

hi barry
i just found this thread -
great camera and stand!
i have the same thing ( different stand though )
and mine came with a 8x10 back.
i had to fabricate my own 11x14 back ( foam core )
and then i was lucky enough to find a 7x11 back AND holders.

are your bellows some sort of almost cardboard material ?
mine had some funky felt on the corners and i repaired a lot of
the leaks with india ink and elmer's white glue ( pva ) ...

have fun!
john

[dalphoto]

Hi All

New here. I came apon this forum trying to research a Kodak 7a Century Camera that has been in my garage for a few years. I aquired it from from Bachrach Studios when they closed their Morristown, NJ studio in the 90's. There is no lens. It came with the camera, (red bellows), 8x10, 5x7 and 4x5 holders. Also the sliding backs and reducing backs. I don't have a current picture since I had to disassemble it into three sections,to get it home. From the research that I've done so far it appears that someone painted it gray. Photos I've seen show the camera a natural dark wood and the stand the same. This one is all battleship gray. My wife tells me that if I don't find a new home for it soon the junk man will be getting a call. I can't bear that thought. So anybody out there know someone who might be interested...lets talk.