B&J 4x5 camera needs repair

[Almudena Ortiz]

Hello - I have a B&J 4x5 metal press camera that needs repair. One of the grooves on the camera -- which helps slide the camera unto the bed's railing -- is worn out so when I try and turn the camera to a vertical position, the camera swings off the railing. I would appreciate contact information of a reliable source where my camera can be repaired. thank you much, Almudena Ortiz

ps: are the manufactures of the camera still around?

[Kevin Crisp]

Almudena: If a part is worn out for one of these (this is the "Watson" model, I think) then you are going to need a second camera to donate you a part. If you are going to pay someone to do this for you, the cost of the repair is going to exceed the value of the camera and you might consider some of the better options such as a Crown Graffic or a Busch (or Tower) Pressman Model D as replacements. I think I may have an old shell of one a B&J Watson in my garage, and if I can find it you can have it for nothing for parts. I'll let you know one way or another tomorrow.