That's why I'm keeping my 1976 Inglis dryer. I do regret having to have let go the washing machine though as I couldn't find some parts anymore. But if I did, it would probably have run for another 30 years!A few weeks back, I replaced the worn out front bearing of our 13 years old dryer. That thing was so noisy that I could hear it from outside the house with the window closed (not kidding). Then, this past Saturday, I replaced the rear bearing which was only 3 years old but aged prematurely due the front one being so far gone. Now, the dryer sound as smooth as a new one.
Beautiful restoration job! Many moons ago I had an H16 until I discovered Kinors and started shooting 35. The Bolex was more fun though. I even had a Clive Tobin synch motor. Sigh.I just finished cleaning the viewfinder, prism assembly and the other reflex optics of my Bolex Rex 3 H8 camera. I bought this camera in very rough, inoperable shape and have been steadily working on it in my spare time as I collect missing pieces or replacement parts.
Lenses for this camera are very hard to find and can be quite expensive, so I had to play the long game to find the two I have.
It should be good to shoot a test roll now; the viewfinder is clean and clear and it will run a full wind with only the most tiny slowdown in the last 5 seconds of a full wind at 18 fps.
I have a real affinity for Bolex Cameras, as I ran a motion picture equipment check out cage at two Universities and had to do many self-taught repairs on all models of cameras to keep the students going. They are great cameras...
Next, I have full Bolex Titler that needs attention. I just love working on this camera line...
PS: if anyone has a round Bolex Logo for the magazine door laying around in their junk drawer, I'd be interested in buying it!
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Beautiful restoration job! Many moons ago I had an H16 until I discovered Kinors and started shooting 35. The Bolex was more fun though. I even had a Clive Tobin synch motor. Sigh.
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Currently I'm in the process of adjusting the latch so it'll fit properly and then either rivet or epoxy it onto the body.
Then the new skin can go on.
I like the "2 of 19" notation on your box of Kodak Rapid Fixer.
Unless of course it is supposed to indicate February 2019
Couple of weeks a friend asked if I had any interest in some of the cameras he was given after another friend had passed away.
I wasn't really that interesting in any of them, but I reminded him of the going rates for some of the more collectible ones he had.
He did challenge me to fix one of that was worse for wear....a very tired-looking ICA Icarette.
Which is now very much a Work In Progress Project.
The leatherette was mostly gone or peeling off due to the rust on the body.
It needed a few taps from a rubber mallet to open up.
It is missing the red window, the latch, one of the knobs to draw out the lens onto the drop bed.
So yeah, this thing is going to be a challenge.
Cleaning off the old leatherette and rust.
One obstinate screw refuses to let me remove the drop bed from the body. If all else fails I'll drill it out.
Sourced some parts from the bits box, and bought some new self-adhesive leatherette. Slightly too thick, but it'll do.
And then I found a latch, very similar to the original on one of my parts cameras....
Currently I'm in the process of adjusting the latch so it'll fit properly and then either rivet or epoxy it onto the body.
Then the new skin can go on.
I'm looking forward to seeing this when it's reassembled.
I put up some shelves in my store room got some order, so I don't trip and break my neck.
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I was feeling a little weird after doing this, so Friday morning I called our ambulance, went into UIHC Iowa's top hospital. I had an infarction in my R coronary artery. The cardiologist placed a 20mm stent, I watched it all live on wall sized TV. Laid around a couple days eating too much, came home Sunday morning right as can be. Easy Peasy
Pfew! That was a close call. Thank god today's medical technology is so good.I was feeling a little weird after doing this, so Friday morning I called our ambulance, went into UIHC Iowa's top hospital. I had an infarction in my R coronary artery. The cardiologist placed a 20mm stent, I watched it all live on wall sized TV. Laid around a couple days eating too much, came home Sunday morning right as can be. Easy Peasy
Latch popped off on the body of my Pentax Auto 110. I recovered the sliding latch and the plastic latch holder but lost the spring. The latch holder thing was worn away from the screws on the body. Not the end of the camera I can just tape the door shut. Right now the part is being glued into place so the latch will still hold but with no spring tension I'll still need to tape door shut. At least gluing it in place will keep me from losing the pieces though.
Little springs are devils! Good call on preserving the latch parts. Very cool camera. What did we all do before tape!
I'm on a roll today!
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