Graflex Model B Shutter repair person???

Jim Andrada · Jan 25, 2018

ANyone know who might be able to repair the FP shutter on a 1947 Graflex Model B?

shutterfinger · Jan 25, 2018

Which format?
Read https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1sPJkp-MdghRkRId1EwT0dpNkk/view?usp=sharing

jim10219 · Jan 25, 2018

What's wrong with it? Those old Graflex focal plane shutters are pretty easy to fix by yourself. The only hard part is if they need new parts, in which case I'd browse the photography forums and eBay. They're no where near as delicate or complicated as leaf shutters.

Sirius Glass · Jan 26, 2018

I am on vacation now, but when I get back I can email a Word document on repair and a Word document on building a new shutter from Bert Sanders a Graphic and Graflex repairman for 26 years. He has passed on, but I have his instructions which I edited for clarity.

shutterfinger · Jan 29, 2018

Its in my possession for repair.

Sirius Glass · Jan 29, 2018

Then it is in good hands.

Ales' · Sep 3, 2022

Sirius Glass said:
I am on vacation now, but when I get back I can email a Word document on repair and a Word document on building a new shutter from Bert Sanders a Graphic and Graflex repairman for 26 years. He has passed on, but I have his instructions which I edited for clarity.

Can you email instruction to me please

Sirius Glass · Sep 4, 2022

Ales' said:
Can you email instruction to me please

Please send me your email address.

Steve

MattKing · Sep 4, 2022

Sirius Glass said:
Please send me your email address.

Steve

Sirius - Ales can't start a Conversation yet due to his low post count, but you could, and he can respond.

Sirius Glass · Sep 4, 2022

MattKing said:
Sirius - Ales can't start a Conversation yet due to his low post count, but you could, and he can respond.

He has contacted me and I am putting together several focal plane repair documents.

nakol · Sep 5, 2022

Sirius Glass said:
He has contacted me and I am putting together several focal plane repair documents.

Hi Sirius, could you also send those documents to me (tigernakol@gmail.com) too?

I have a RB 4x5 series D that needs a new shutter.
Thanks in advance!

Nak

Ales' · Sep 5, 2022

Sirius Glass said:
He has contacted me and I am putting together several focal plane repair documents.

Yes unfortunately still can't send personal messages, could you please send me empty pm so I'll answer with my email

Sirius Glass · Sep 5, 2022

Sirius Glass said:
He has contacted me and I am putting together several focal plane repair documents.

nakol said:
Hi Sirius, could you also send those documents to me (tigernakol@gmail.com) too?

I have a RB 4x5 series D that needs a new shutter.
Thanks in advance!

Nak

Emails sent with documents

nakol · Sep 5, 2022

Sirius Glass said:
Emails sent with documents

Thank you so much Sirius!

Ryanearlek · Jul 30, 2025

Sirius Glass said:
He has contacted me and I am putting together several focal plane repair documents.

Hi Sirius,

Sorry I know this is a few years old but any chance you can send those documents to ***********

Best,
Ryan

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Kino · Jul 30, 2025

There is also Jerry Gordon at Graflex Garage who works on these if you are so inclined. He rebuilt a bag bellows for my Series D 4x5 and did a great job.

He is also a member here by the handle @Graflex Garage.

MattKing · Jul 30, 2025

Ryanearlek said:
Hi Sirius,

Sorry I know this is a few years old but any chance you can send those documents to ***********

Best,
Ryan

{Moderator's Note: private email deleted. Please do not post private information in public threads. The scrapers and scammers are out there!}

@Sirius Glass - you may want to reach out to @Ryanearlek via Private Conversation function - which is appropriate for sharing emails.

Ryanearlek · Jul 30, 2025

Kino, thanks for the info will check him out!

And yes Sirius, if you're out there you can DM me for me email, thanks!

(Thanks for looking out Matt)

Sirius Glass · Jul 31, 2025

Ryanearlek said:
Hi Sirius,

Sorry I know this is a few years old but any chance you can send those documents to ***********

Best,
Ryan

{Moderator's Note: private email deleted. Please do not post private information in public threads. The scrapers and scammers are out there!}

Welcome to Photrio!

I will have to look. I will have to look to see if I still have that information.

Instead of email, send PMs [Private Message].

MattKing · Aug 1, 2025

Sirius Glass said:
Welcome to Photrio!

I will have to look. I will have to look to see if I still have that information.

Instead of email, send PMs [Private Message].

@Sirius Glass - they won't yet have the ability to initiate a Private message.
But you can send one to them, and they can participate thereafter.

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