Replacement Bowden Cable for Focomat iic

[chioque]

The bowden cable on my IIc, which connects the cam to the lens turret, is in need for replacement. Anyone knows where I can get or find spares? Thanks.

 

[Nicholas Lindan]

I don't know what size of cable is on a IIc, but some sources are an automotive parts shop [the cables are used for throttle linkage and heater/AC control], a bicycle shop [derailleur cables], lawn mower shop [throttle and clutch], aircraft parts [push-pull control cables]...

Googling will turn up lots of web suppliers. I imaging most will do international orders if there isn't a supplier in Malaysia.

 

[chioque]

Yeah, looking at it, it looks like the normal bicycle brake cable with special end-connectors at both ends. One of the end-connectors on mine is broken. I'll take the cable to a bike shop and ask whether they can do something similar first. I have also enquired with Keinzle in Germany and they do have one for €60, if I couldn't get it done locally.

 

[Roger Thoms]

Yeah, looking at it, it looks like the normal bicycle brake cable with special end-connectors at both ends. One of the end-connectors on mine is broken. I'll take the cable to a bike shop and ask whether they can do something similar first. I have also enquired with Keinzle in Germany and they do have one for €60, if I couldn't get it done locally.

I know this thread is a little old, but I was just curious, what did you end up doing for a cable? I ask because I was just given a IIC which needs tlc and a few part$. Really right now all I'm doing is researching and trying to learn about the enlarger.

Roger