Your favorite LF camera machinists and repair services

[jnantz]

zacks camera repair in prov ri has both a lathe
and the interest on working on older equipment

[Asher Kelman]

zacks camera repair in prov ri has both a lathe
and the interest on working on older equipment

Thanks,

Jnanian,

It's good to hear about capable people, especially if some specialize in certain capabilities like rebuilding cloth shutters or wooden parts. Even lathe work where waiting time is short, might be an advantage for simple things. The more sources the merrier.

Asher

[lbenac]

I just wanted to recommend Charles Monday. He just worked on a Supermatic shutter for my 203/7.7 and documented all the work and problems with pictures, test results and explanation.
Excellent experience and I will use him again for other Supermatic shutters.

Cheers,

Luc

[neil poulsen]

Local can be very good. We have a fine-art metal worker where I live, who always does a great job on projects that I've requested.

[Pete Watkins]

Asher,
Ian Grant, who is a forum member, is superb with Thornton Pickard shutters.
Pete.

[Paul Ewins]

The roller blind shutters are most interesting to me to repair. I always wonder if one should also try to replace the spring too. I've collected a bunch of Thornton shutters I'd love to restore.

Asher

If you are interested in trying it yourself, I wrote up a step by step tutorial years ago --> http://www.paulewins.com/old_site/re...tp_shutter.htm
It's hardly the last word on TP Shutter repair but hopefully it will give you an idea of the process.

[evan clarke]

I am a machinist, with a large well-equipped machine shop.

I get my stuff from SK Grimes. They do excellent work at a reasonable price.

It's not worth my time to set up the equipment for a one-off.

- Leigh

I am too, same answer. I can make more momey doing what I do than I can save.

[Jody_S]

Quote Originally Posted by Leigh View Post
I am a machinist, with a large well-equipped machine shop.

I get my stuff from SK Grimes. They do excellent work at a reasonable price.

It's not worth my time to set up the equipment for a one-off.

- Leigh

I am too, same answer. I can make more money doing what I do than I can save.

I'm a bad machinist with no training and crappy tools. I do my own work. I don't know why, I guess I enjoy doing it.

[c.d.ewen]

I'm a bad machinist with no training and crappy tools. I do my own work. I don't know why, I guess I enjoy doing it.

Same. I consider it therapy, or perhaps atonement. After years of working with my head, it feels good to work with my hands.
Of course, being retired, I much enjoy the penny-pinching aspect. too.

Charley

[Drew Bedo]

I use Mike Hakeem at Professional Camera Repair in Houston (1440 Richmond Ave,) While not a full service machineist, Mike does great work on lenses and shutters. They also service Graflex gear and are great at servicing vintage leicas and also work on DSLRs.

They host a camera collectors group there on the sexond Saturday of each month at 10AM come by for coffee and carbs too.