Linhof Serial Number Date & Model?

[rafael.emilio]

Hi guys,
I'll try to express my self correctly ( but English is not my best friend)
anyway
the point is, 2 years ago I bought a Linhof TEchnika in Belgium with the SN 32716
I think this a technika III, am I right ? how can we know the date of the model ?

could someone help me, I would like to know if I can find a knuckle/ "bail pivot" to replace the one that i broke (sorry I'm not sur for the term than I 've found an image to show what piece it is http://www.galerie-photo.com/images/decentrement-arriere-sur-te.jpg
it the same time I would like to know if it's possible to replace the 4 originals knuckles by 4 new longer, to allow the camera to be more "flexible"
I also need to change the ground glass, i've found this on ebay does it fit perfectly on a linhof technika III ?
http://cgi.befr.ebay.be/ws/eBayISAPI...m=270734909498

thank you

[Bob Salomon]

Hi guys,
I'll try to express my self correctly ( but English is not my best friend)
anyway
the point is, 2 years ago I bought a Linhof TEchnika in Belgium with the SN 32716
I think this a technika III, am I right ? how can we know the date of the model ?

could someone help me, I would like to know if I can find a knuckle/ "bail pivot" to replace the one that i broke (sorry I'm not sur for the term than I 've found an image to show what piece it is http://www.galerie-photo.com/images/decentrement-arriere-sur-te.jpg
it the same time I would like to know if it's possible to replace the 4 originals knuckles by 4 new longer, to allow the camera to be more "flexible"
I also need to change the ground glass, i've found this on ebay does it fit perfectly on a linhof technika III ?
http://cgi.befr.ebay.be/ws/eBayISAPI...m=270734909498

thank you

It is a Technika III from 1953. No parts are available for a III.

[rafael.emilio]

thx for your answer.
in this case, do you have an idea how could i fix it ?

[Bob Salomon]

thx for your answer.
in this case, do you have an idea how could i fix it ?

Sorry, no. Parts have not been avaiable for many, many years.

[Bob Salomon]

Why not merge this thread the other Linhof serial number thread?

[babak]

Agree with you on that Bob.
I have just posted on the other thread, dont think I need to re-post here?

[Pmondl]

Hi Bob,
I have just acquired a Linhof Wista n, serial# 840521. I was hoping that you could help me date it. I have been using a Burke and James Press and a Calumet up till now. Thrilled to own a linhof! Thanks, Pat.

[JMO]

Mr. Solomon, A few months ago I purchased a Linhoff MT Classic with serial number 6455079 - can you tell me when it was manufactured? Thank you...

[Bob Salomon]

Hi Bob,
I have just acquired a Linhof Wista n, serial# 840521. I was hoping that you could help me date it. I have been using a Burke and James Press and a Calumet up till now. Thrilled to own a linhof! Thanks, Pat.

Exactly what camera did you get? That isn't the name of a Linhof.

[Bob Salomon]

1986