[rollei_list] Re: OT - Camera repair in NYC...

  • From: "Austin Franklin" <austin.franklin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2009 09:49:25 -0500

Hi,

From what I can tell from the pictures the guy sent me, the screw simply
came loose, so nothing appears to be broken.  I'm having him send it back to
me (at my expense), and I'll fix it my self, using a little LocTite...  A
lot cheaper than $400...

Regards,

Austin

> Hi,
>
> I sold a guy in NYC a Plaubel Makina 670.  When it arrived, one
> of the strap
> lugs was detached from the camera.  They are held on with a screw through
> the body of the camera, and the screw apparently snapped.  The
> good news, is
> this didn't happen to either me or the buyer while the camera was on the
> strap!
>
> Anyway, I contacted:
>
> Nippon Photo Clinic Service
> 920 Broadway At East 21st St
> New York, NY 10001
> 212-982-3177
>
> who is said to be a Plaubel Makina repair guy...but he wanted $400 to
> replace the screw.  That is of course absurd.  Perhaps it was Yen.
>
> Anyway, does anyone have any recommendations for someone in NYC who I can
> contact and talk about replacing the screw on this camera strap lug?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Austin
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