Re: [Leica] Help with Focomat IIa

[S Dimitrov <sld@earthlink.net>]

Dan;
How many Leitz machines do you havet? Every time I turn around your
messing with another one.
 Slobodan Dimitrov


Dan Post wrote:
> 
> Vick-
> My son is a welder- at least he spent two years studying welding, and he
> said that the aluminum ram could be TIG welded, then machine or work the
> dimensions down to the specified thickness, repaint and it should work. I am
> keeping my fingers crossed. I paid a fair price for it, and the lenses look
> good- my Mornick colorhead fits, and I'd like to work with it a bit.
> I am still hoping a 'part' machine turns up! I am also hoping winter ends
> soon so I can get out  a little more  :o)
> Dan
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Vick Ko" <vick.ko@sympatico.ca>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2002 3:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Help with Focomat IIa
> 
> > 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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