[LargeFormat] Acme No. 4 Shutter Problems

[Jim Hemenway]

Hi Benno:

It might be time to send it to Steve Grimes in Rhode Island then...
unless you're up for trying Richard Knoppow's suggestion yourself.
-- 

Jim - http://www.hemenway.com



Benno Jones wrote:
> 
> The shutter works correctly sporadically (1 out of 10-12 tries) on T with
> the lever, not at all on B.  The first cable release I tried did not have
> enough throw, I suppose the second had too much.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: largeformat-admin@f32.net [mailto:largeformat-admin@f32.net]On
> Behalf Of Jim Hemenway
> Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 2:33 PM
> To: largeformat@f32.net
> Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Acme No. 4 Shutter Problems
> 
> Benno:
> 
> Do those settings still work with the shutter lever, (and not with the
> cable release)?
> 
> If so, then your cable release might not have enough "throw" or in may
> have too much.
> 
> In the first case it doesn't complete the "plunge" and in the second it
> locks up the mechanism.
> 
> If none of the above then I would try to have the vendor fix it.
> 
> --
> 
> Jim - http://www.hemenway.com
> 
> Benno Jones wrote:
> >
> > I recently acquired an Ilex-Calumet Caltar 12" f/6.3 in an Ilex No.4 Acme
> > Synchro shutter for use with my 'new' B&J 8x10.  On arrival the shutter
> > worked perfectly on all speeds including B and T when firing the shutter
> > with the shutter lever.  Today I put a cable release on it and immediately
> B
> > and T broke.  Both now immediately close after opening.  The focus button
> > still works for keeping the lens open, but it doesn't seem to be a
> realistic
> > option for keeping the camera still on long exposures.  Can anyone tell me
> > if this is a common problems with this type of shutter and whether it can
> be
> > fixed?  As well, is there a recommended repair shop for these older
> > shutters?  I'm in Seattle, but can ship it if need be.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Benno Jones
> >
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