Knobs for Calumet Monorail Camera

[matt_kime]

Does anyone happen to know where I can get the knobs Calumet monorail cameras?

(The tough metal cameras.)

 

I have two which I walked many miles with shooting landscapes and the knobs on the

front and rear standards (adjusting the tilt) have both cracked. They're simple enough

to replace if I can just find some place to buy the part.

 

Thanks.

[john_burnley3]

Calumet should have them - I have ordered items such as this from Calumet in the past and hopefully they still have these parts. Phone Calumet.

[ernest_purdum]

If Calumet can't help, try www.stephenshuart.com.

 

I replaced one of these knobs with an adjustable handle from Enco, a machinist's supply company. Their website is www.use-enco.com. These handles come in a range of sizes and could replace many old camera parts. "Adjustable" means that you can point the lever in any desired direction when tight.

[david_karp]

Matt,

 

Call Jose in the service department at Calumet in Chicago. He is very helpful. Sometimes the customer service people don't know the nitty gritty about the LF cameras. He knows them inside and out and can give you the part numbers to order.

[moore_photography]

I had one of my crack and I just picked up a replacement at Lowes, but I "lucked" out as the head of the screw holding it in had already come off making removal and replacement a job under 30 seconds.