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Hello my friends, greetings to all. I am in the need of either the Dr. Fisher light bulb for my Minox enlarger or an adaptor that replaces the original bulb which has been impossible to find. Can anybody out there tell me where or from whom I can buy the bulb's replacement? Thank you very much nd happy nee year.

EDUARDO

Hello my friends. I wrote to the guy that makes the contraption to replace the Minox enlarger original light bulb but the email bounced back. Anybody out there knows where can I find this gentleman? I am needing this apparatus in order to use my enlarger. Thank you very much

EDUARDO

Hello Michael, unfortunately this forum is very confusing and different from other forums and I couldn't find where to make a private message to you. Thank you very much for your offer. I would like vou to please send me the screw to Miami Florida since I am going to be there for a couple of months. Why don't you write to my email which is edubarca1946@gmail.com and I can give full address. Again thank you so much and all the very best, EDUARDO 

Hello. I am looking for the small screw as missing in the 1C enlarger. The photo shows the place where this screw is attached. Anybody can help me?

Thank you very much EDUARDO

Hello. I am looking for the small screw as missing in the 1C enlarger. The photo shows the place where this screw is attached. Anybody can help me?

Thank you very much EDUARDO

Hello. I would like to know if there is an adapter for a light bulb to be used with the Minox enlarger when the original Dr. G. Fischer's bulb is not available. I know someone made one but I just can't remember where I saw it. Thank you

EDUARDO

 

Hello my friends. Greetings from Colombia I am reviving my Minox collection of cameras and accessories. I would like to know which is the best ultra fine developer for black and white 8 x 11mm negative film Thanks a lot

EDUARDO

Hello my friends. I am reviving my Minox collection and will like to have a spare bulb (Dr. Fischer) for my enlarger, Can anybody out there suggest me where can i get one or a replacement? Thank you very much

I would like to use, if possible, an easy to find lubricant.

I am restoring an Italian Rectaflex SLR. The camera is in top shape except that there is a lag when the shutter is operated. The curtains move well but at the end, it slows down. Someone told me it is lack of lubrication. If true, which one should I use? Thank you. EDUARDO

I forgot to comment that upon testing the batteries in the camera by pushing down the top button, the needle does not move, yet upon testing each battery shows more voltage than the 1.5v stipulated. What is the meaning of this?

My friends. thank you very, very much for such wonderful and interesting information. Now, to simplify things: a) Is the meter irreparable if not working properly? I found two old alkalines that showed correct voltage with a tester but upon installing in the camera, the meter does not operate. This means bad meter or bad batteries or both. b) If I only get alkalines, can they finally be used for ISO 100 black and white film? I won't have to go extremes in ISO since I mostly use ISO 100.

Hello my friends. A friend of mine just gave me a beautiful Nikon Ftn camera. Excellent condition and I just can't wait to use it. I am having a problem: I need the batteries for the camera. They state PX13, RM-625R etc. I tried to find them locally but not easy to find or ¡ extremely expensive. I looked them on the web and also found LR9 replacement but it is alkaline. I read that alkalines are not good for my camera. What is your best advice?

Thanks very much and greetings from Colombia.

EDUARDO

Hi Glen, thank you very much for your help. Now I find things a little more clear, but what about if I want to bring my enlarger to factory standards and use the incorporated switch? Any suggestions? Please see the attached photo I took of the circuit plan glued to the bottom of the metal cover. It seems it does't coincide with the colours of the cables. By the way, "tierra" means "ground" in Spanbuish

Hello. If this thread is still alive, I have almost ready to use a mint Leitz Focomat 1c. The last step is to wire the unit. Can anybody help me with this issue? The photo shows the mess I discovered when I opened the black cover on the underside of the wooden base. I live in Colombia and the electric standards are the same as in USA. Thanks

EDUARDO

 

Good idea, thank you very much. Mr. Bruce Robbins has very nicely answered most of my questions on this fantastic enlarger. Two issues are still missing. I found a tiny hole (check photo) and I want to know what is missing here. Also, I know that the enlarger can hold a socket to connect the timer, also check the photo. Anybody out there can tell me if the original machine had this socket or it has to be supplied by the owner. Your help is appreciated.

 

 

 

 

Hello my friends. Greetings from Colombia. I have just acquired an almost new, dirt cheap Leitz Focomat 1c enlarger. I was very lucky. However, being my first Focomat enlarger, I need lots of help on issues that either are not in the instructions manual or elsewhere on the web. I will like to contact anybody who has this enlarger and can help me with my doubts and concerns. Thank you very much.

 

Regards,

 

EDUARDO

Hello, it seems that the above web page is down. Any other possibility of getting this instruction manual since I have just purchased a Focomat 1c enlarger and I need the manual?

<p>Hello Martin, I never said it was "made in Germany". I know this apparatus was made in Japan. Also the beautiful Minox MX camera. Perhaps I didn't explain myself clear enough. The Acmel products, I mean the slitter and the MX were sold as Minox products. Any product sold under Minox brand must comply with Minox strict quality, therefore, it must be expensive because Minox is German and German products and intrinsically expensive. My cellphone is a Nokia E72. As you know, Nokia brand is Finnish. But my cellphone was made in China under strict Nokia quality control.<br>

Best wishes!!<br>

EDUARDO </p>

<p>Perhaps you're right, Martin. But what I don't justify is speaking bad about the Minox slitter. as stated before, mine has worked flawlessly for several years and hundreds of rolls of film. And speaking about prices, don't forget that Germany is perhaps the richest country in Europe. This means everything there is expensive. Just check Leica cameras, Mercedes, BMW etc. etc. All with excellent quality, of course. That is why the Minox slitter was expensive. </p>

<p>Although I agree that the JL splitter may be better than the Minox one, mine has worked for over 20 years, hard work, splitting lots and lots 35mm cassettes of film for me and friends of mine. No failure and it is still in excellent working condition. The nice thing about the JL splitter is that it is available BUT extremely expensive. Perhaps is worth it due to the fact that it is custom made. </p>

<p>Hello, I have some Minox outdated BW films that I would like to develop:<br>

I have: a couple of TMax 100 dated about 1986. I also have a very old PlusX (from the 60s.) and I also have a couple of not so old Agfa 100. I like Ilford Microphen. How many minutes I must develop my film on each above described emulsions? Thanks</p>

<p>Today, 2016, who is still in business repairing Minox 8 x 11 cameras?<br>

Thanks<br>

EDUARDO (Colombia). </p>

<p>Hello, I have one and willing to sell it or exchange. Write to me edubarca2015@yandex.com<br>

EDUARDO</p><div></div>

<p>Thanks again for your comments. Yes, shipping can sometimes be difficult including within the USA!!! Humankind is the same worldwide!!<br>

Anyway, you are right telling that there is no forum for slide projectors which is a pity. I will take some nice pictures of the projector with my Nikon D3200 and post them in Classic Manual camera to see what happens. <br>

You are also right stating that on Ebay and other sites one can find the most unusual items and sometimes dirt cheap. Case in point: I had in my 3D collection one of the most sought after items. I'm referring to the Olden Camera (Tri-Delta) Prism Stereo attachment sold between 1960 and 1976. I got mine in 1974 but was stolen in 1986!! No internet in those days so I had to wait 27 years to recover the attachment which I did last August for the incredible sum of USD$14.99!!!!!!!!! He is a nice guy and he did ship directly to me here in Bogotá and I recovered the attachment. Two days ago someone posted a Prism Stereo attachment and viewer and he start bid with USD$150.00 and a "buy it now" for USD$590.00!!! I was very lucky indeed!!!<br>

See you!!</p>

<p>Eduardo</p>