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

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Help with Focomat IIa
From: "Robert G. Stevens" <robsteve@hfx.andara.com>
Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2002 22:32:09 -0400
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Dan:

Spend the $40 it will cost to get it welded.  If it doesn't work you are 
not out a lot.  If you find a shot that does a lot of aluminum, they can 
weld it and grind it flat in about twenty minutes.

Regards,

Robert

At 04:16 PM 2/2/2002 -0500, you 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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In reply to: Message from Adam Bridge <abridge@mac.com> ([Leica] Trees - was David Degner in sylvan paradise)
Message from "Dan Post" <dpost@triad.rr.com> (Re: [Leica] Help with Focomat IIa)
Message from Vick Ko <vick.ko@sympatico.ca> (Re: [Leica] Help with Focomat IIa)