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zmanphotog
Joined: 04 Jan 2003
Posts: 27
PostPosted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 12:06 am   Post subject: Focal Plane Shutter replacement?

Can the focal plane shutters be replaced? One Pacemaker I have is without one. Someone ripped it out long ago.

Thanks,

Mark Z
Jim C.
Joined: 18 Feb 2011
Posts: 89
PostPosted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 12:49 am

Are the top and bottom rollers still in there ?

If they are you can replace the curtain but you'll have to make a new curtain,
the hardest part will be fabricating new aperture stays for the
curtain apertures.
zmanphotog
Joined: 04 Jan 2003
Posts: 27
PostPosted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 1:26 am

Yea, the rollers are still there. I wouldn't even know where to start with making the slots! Just thought maybe someone had a pattern.
45PSS
Joined: 28 Sep 2001
Posts: 4081
PostPosted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 2:06 am

See: http://graflex.org/helpboard/viewtopic.php?t=6445
You will need 2 yards of bellows cloth to make a curtain.
The aperture stays are .009 inch thick copper for 2x3, 3x4, and 4x5 camera shutters. You will have to remove the curtain from your good camera and use it as a template for the new curtain.
Making a new curtain is a lot of precision work. I'll make one for you for $150+materials+shipping. You might find a beater parts body for less that has a good curtain in it.
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