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zmanphotog · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 27 Location: Oklahoma

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

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 Location: Oklahoma

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 · Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 2:06 am Post subject:

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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