Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/02

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Help with Focomat IIa
From: Vick Ko <vick.ko@sympatico.ca>
Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2002 15:54:19 -0500
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I've seen a few for sale in the US.  They come up occassionally.  They are never
cheap.

Wouldn't it be less expensive to have a machine shop repair it if it is just the
arm?

Vick

Dan Post wrote:

> Gruppe: HALP!
> I had the opportunity to get a Focomat IIa, from Germany, and I thought it
> might be an interesting addition as I had never seen one for sale here in
> the US- I don't even know if they were ever imported here.
> The problem is that the upper parallelogram arm on the right as you face it-
> where the height adjusting lock knob is- has been broken in shipping.
> Do any Luggers out there know of a Focomat IIa that might be for sale- I am
> really looking for a 'parts' enlarger. IF you happen to be in your local
> camera store- please ask if they might have one in a corner of their back
> rooms!! Heck, if you can find a usable one, I am sure I can cobble a working
> unit out of the pair...
> Thanks in advance!
> Dan Post
> dpost@triad.rr.com
>
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