Re: horizont

[skip crawford <auntskip@xxxxxxxx>]

thanks    i'll look at that

skip



At 09:52 PM 3/29/01 +1000, you wrote:
>skip crawford wrote:
>> 
>> i recently got a horizont and it seems to have a leak in the shutter on one
>> end of exposures  a dark vert band nearly at end of negs  has anyone
>> experienced this and do ya know solution
>> 
>> skip
>
>Skip,
>The problem is most likely the light proofing velvet on the sides of the
>drum. I had this problem with an old chrome Horizont. I dismantled
>the camera, replaced the foam backed velvet and the problem was solved.
>In my camera the backing foam had deteriorated with age and the velvet
>was greasy and full of dust so that the velvet no longer contacted the
>drum and let light through on to the film. If you are used to working
>with fine mechanical things its not too big a job. Just mind the spring
>at the bottom of the camera.
>Richard
>