paul_brenner1 Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 I have two cameras for which I need new bellows. (I shoot large format but these two cameras happen to be medium format folding rangefinders; I'm posting here because I don't know that folks on the medium format board would be as likely to know about bellows repair/replacement.) In any case, years ago, I remember that there was one firm on the West Coast, and one on Long Island I believe. But I don't remember the names, and nothing seems to be coming up on "Google". I appreciate any information anyone might have. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_atherton9 Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 try Camera Bellows in the UK - I've only used them for LF, but they have always done the best job. In addition they make the actual bellows for a number of current cameras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_dean Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 you may find help here........ http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/forum/messages/board-topics.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donald_brewster Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/bellows.htm lists the following. Don't know how up to date it is. FLEXIBLE PRODUCTS INC 14504 60th St N, Clearwater FL 34620 (813) 536-3142 GORTITE A & A Mfg. Co., Inc., 2300 S. Calhoun Rd., New Berlin, WI 53151, (414) 786-1500 TURNER BELLOWS 526 Child St Rochester NY 14606 (716) 235-4456 Universal Bellows Co. 25 Hanse Ave Freeport NY 11520 (516) 378-1264 WESTERN BELLOWS COMPANY (909) 980-0606 9340 7th St #G Rancho Cucamonga CA 91730-5664 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silent1 Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 You might try contacting Jurgen Kreckel -- eBay ID certo6. He makes his living repairing and restoring classic medium format folders, including replacing bellows with custom colors made for him. He'd be the one to do with work for you, and I'm told his prices are reasonable -- though he doesn't work on just anything; he likes rangefinders and prefers 6x6, and seemingly has enough work to mostly work on what he likes. BTW, the Classic Camera forum is where you'd find the folks who know about the medium format folders -- though a lot of us over there read other boards, too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_miller8 Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 I had a good experience with bellows replacement with Bromwell Marketing 3 Allegheny Ctr #111 Pittsburgh, Pa. 15212 (412) 321-4118 (412) 321 4118 Fax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_walton2 Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 I got my Tec III bellows replaced at Camera Bellows in the UK because the one in Florida couldn't assure me the compression and extension of the original! Very fast and not that expensive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob fowler Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Western Bellows made the replacement set for my 5X7 Eastman #2. They did a beautiful job, and at a good price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_brenner1 Posted July 18, 2004 Author Share Posted July 18, 2004 Hi Everyone, Please forgive the delay in this response. I've been out of town in business. Thanks very much to everyone for their very kind and informative responses! Some of the names provided are familiar to me once you mentioned them (but I couldn't remember them until reminded); others are new to me. You've given me a lot to work with! Regards, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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