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Mr John M Deardorf
Vice President
L F Deardorf & Sons Inc
315 South Peoria Street
Chicago, Illinois 606u7.
Dear Mr Deardorf:
Thanks to your most helpful hand-drawn
sketches and longhand directions on refinishing, I have been
able to re-assemble the fire-damaged Deardorf 8x10 view camera
serial 5583. We had some correspondence on this matter about
six months ago. It was a real jigsaw puzzle, and I could not
have done it without your sketches. Thank you very much. I have
been thoroughly impressed with the quality of your product, and
if I'm ever in your area again, I'll try to make a call at your
office to see the people that create this quality; it is really
remarkable.
I have a few more questions and need some
parts that are not locally available. These questions and
parts are listed separately on the enclosed sheetsso that you
will have time to easily handle them.
When this camera was dismantled after the fire,
we made sketches and fastened the appropriate screws to the
relevant sketches, doing this at Antioch, California. When there
last summer, we picked up all the parts and sketches, and brought
them with us on the returntrip. After I recovered from some
surgery about 9 month ago, I started the repair process. To my
considerable,eonsternation, 1.found that tne.scotch tape we had used
to hold the screws to the skeethes had lost'its adhesiveness, and
most of the screws were loose in the container ! This is the
source of my problem of where the screws go.
A stamp is enclosed for your reply, and if you
decide to send the parts, may I suggest UPS COD since I don't
knew the amount, of money involved.
If you have any questions, call me at the above
number.
Thank you again.
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23005 Timber Creek Lane
From CLEVELAND HOPKINS Clarksburg, Maryland 20734
6 March 1981
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2) How do I assemble the four flat leaf springs that hold the
film holder frame to the ground glass holder ? The short
leaf above or below the long leaf that has the curved ends
that fit the clips with short shafts on the film holder
retainer frame ?
3) R e garding the two pins on the middle of the front edLe of the
base; what are they for ? These pins are 3/32" in diameter
and 5/8" long with one end pointed the other end spherical.
One pin is 21/32" from the front left corner, the other is 23/52"
from the right corner.
23005 Timber Creek Lane
Clarksburg, Maryland 20734
From CLEVELAND HOPKINS 6 March 1981
301 972-0951
2) Ground glass
or washer
3) Bearing compression sleeve/used to enable the right
knob to lock the frcntraCk pinion shaft.
or wa s her
4) Bearing , compression sleeved/used to enable the right
knob to lock the rear rack in place.
5) Leether handle and the four split rivets that hold the clips.
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Mr John N Deardorf
Vice President
L Deardorf & cons Inc
315 ,,3outh Peoria Street
Chicago, Illinois 606o7.
Dear Mr Deardorf:
Thanks to your most helpful hand-drawn
,sketches and longhand directions on refinishing, I have been
able to re-assemble the fire-damaged Deardorf 8x10 view camera
serial 5583. We had some correspondence on this matter about
six months ago. It was a real jigsaw puzzle, and I could not
have done it without your sketches. Thank you very much. I have
been thoroughly impressed with the quality of your product, and
if l'm ever in your area again, I'll try to make a call at your
office to see the people that create this quality; it is really
remarkable.
I have a few more questions and need some
parts that are not locally available. These questions and
parts are listed separately on the enclosed sheetsso that you
will have time to easily handle them.
Olen this camera was dismantled after the fire,
we made sketches and fastened the appropriate screws to the
relevant sketches, doing this at Antioch, California. When there-
last summer, we picLed up all the parts and sketches, and brought
them with us on the returntrip. After I recovered from some
surgery about a month ago, I started the repair process. To my
considerable consternation, I found that the scotch tape we had used
to hold the screws to the skecthes had lost its adhesiveness, and
most of the screws were loose in the container ! This is the
source of my problem of where the screws go.
A stamp is enclosed for your reply, and if you
decide to send the parts, may I suggest UPS COD since I don't•
know the amount of money involved.
If you have any questions, call me at the above
number.
Thank y u again.
23005 Timber Creek Lane
Prom (;lUELANH HOPVIN Harkshurg, Maryland :)073/1
March 1961
301 Y/2-O951
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2) How do I assemble the four flat leaf springs that hold the
film holder frame to the ground glass holder ? The short
leaf above or below the long leaf that has the curved ends
that fit the clips with short shafts on the film holder
retainer frame ?
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3) egarding the two pins on the middle o.f the front ed c of the
base; what are they for ? The s e pins are 3/32" in diameter
and 5/6" long with one end pointed the other end spherical.
One pin is 21/32" from. the front left corner, the other is 23/32
from the right corner. Arta_Az4N0/6/A5a„,,A..0(
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Bellows Repair:
1. Remove all loose material
2. Be sure bellows is extended fully (stretched) — preferably while not in camera.
3. Fasten 2x4 or equal to bench top, sticking out far enough to hold bellows ful-
ly extended. Clamp both ends to 24.
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8. Re-coat bellows only with 116130 adhesive and let it become very tacky.
0
/ •Ltarting at one end, la materiel in glue. DO T
TOT PRESS ON 7ET. Be
sure material lines up properly before pressing in place. If lifting
off of cover is necessary, re-coat that spot.
10. Then sure of alignment, begin at one end and )ressing material into
adhesive by using the side of your thumb in 4-,0► operation. 0)
covail
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If more than one surface needs to he covered, be Pure the first is rubbed down
before going around the corner. (2 )
11. After you're sure of the adhesion of the first surface, begin then at the
corner end go on to the rest.
12. After about an hour, take the corner of your thumb and use it as a tool
to press the material into the spaces between the paper
strips. CLEAR TO THE CORNERS.
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13. After another half hour or more roll the surfaces down with a well paper
seam roller, working from center to edges in all directions.
114. Or one hour later check all edges-seems for adhesion. If any voids, tuck
In some adhesive end let it become tacky before pressing down.
15. One or two hours later wipe the excess adhesive off with a paper towel
damp with M.E.K. Again, from the center to the outside. DO NOT 72YE A-
LONG IND EDT OR INTO IN arE. This will force P.E.K. under the seam end
you'll have to re-glue.
16. Tomorrow, spry 1144 with Lemon Pledge for finishing.
NOTE:Tf, when cutting mate-iel the all around TlFestitot size, the edge
comes in a separation between strips, extend the material to about midway
of a stri . Don't
- e in a groove. T .11 soon start to sente.
The repaired area will tend to up a little more than the other areas, but
not seriously. The most difficult area will be the corners. squeeze them
tightly end be sure to have bellows folded at least over night before using.
This will help to set the glue end the corners.
cont. from page 2. L:1
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Otherwise the large focus knobs :::11 interfere with each other Oh the front
extension might rem loose from clamp if this rod is reversed.
Good Luck:
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is 14,620, 18,900, and 15,250 for 1969, 1970 and 1971 respectively.
of the fee of $415,000 to OEP, and the cost of the Computer Ser-
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L.F. DEARDORFF & SONS, INC.
315 SO. PEORIA ST., CHICAGO, ILL. 60607
PHONE: 312/829.5655
PRECISION VIEW CAMERAS AND ACCESSORIES
VIEW CAMERAS VIEW CAMERA LENS BOARD REDUCER
Sae of Camera Professional User's Net For 8x10 View Camera:
4x5 SPECIAL $1,321.00 From 6"x6", to 4'/2"x4'/2", or to 4"x4". . each $ 47.75
4x5 SPECIAL, with Reversible Back (Graflok fittings) 1,423.60
4x5 SPECIAL, with Revolving Back (Standard) . . . . 1,389.75
4x5 SPECIAL, with Revolving Back only
(Graflok fittings) 1,521.75
5x7 1,309.00
SLIDING CARRIAGE BACKS FOR VIEW CAMERA
8x10 t 1,854.50 For 4x5 Special or 5x7 Camera:
11x14 t3,163.60 4x5 SPECIAL to 4x5 or 5x7 to 4x5 367.60
11x14 with Revolving Adapter and Makes two 2'/2"x4" on 4x5
8x10 Camera Back only 3,692.75 5x7 to 5x7 328.35
Includes Lens Board and Reversible Back, Makes two 3%"x5" on 5x7
Reducing Back may be substituted for full size. For 8x10 Camera:
8x10 to 4x5 422.20
VIEW CAMERA REVERSIBLE BACKS Makes two 2'/2"x4" on 4x5
4x5 SPECIAL or 5x7 to 4x5 231.25 8x10 to 5x7 410.20
4x5 SPECIAL or 5x7 to 4x5 (Graflok fittings) 333.85 Makes two 3'/2"x5" on 5x7
5x7 219.25 8x10 to 8x10 420.00
8x10 273.00 Makes two 5"x8" on 8x10
8x10 to 4x5 249.50
8x10 to 5x7 249.50
8x10 to 4x5 (Graflok fittings) 351.00
11x14 t420.00
11x14 to 8x10 t456.00
VIEW CAMERA PACKARD SHUTTER ADAPTER
AND SHUTTER FOR 8x10, 11x14 VIEW CAMERA
VIEW CAMERA REVOLVING BACKS
Adapter:
4x5 SPECIAL or 5x7 to 4x5 300.00
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432.00 With 2%" No. 6 Synchro Shutter 400.00
4x5 SPECIAL or 5x7 to 4x5 (Graflok fittings) . .
347.50 Includes Lens Board, bulb, and tubing.
8x10 to 4x5
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8x10 to 5x7 374.75
8x10 to 4x5 (Graflok fittings) 477.80
The 11 x14 Revolving Adapter for View Camera only. MO cCO3...-
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The 11 x14 Revolving Adapter reduces to 8x10 ancl i 1411,t,V,S-`
must be used with one of the Reversible Backs fcia.3. VIEW CAMERA CARRYING CASES
the 8x10 View Camera, as shown above.
KS Oi Suitcase style foam-padded Adapt-A-Case, 22x16x8
overall, with snap closures and key, partitioned for
s
VIEW CAMERA LENS BOARDS Deardorff View Cameras, compartmented for camera,
3%"x3Y2" (fits old style 4x5 Deardorff View) 13.80 reducing back, lenses, film holders, and miscellaneous
4"x4" (fits 4x5 SPECIAL, 5x7 View) 15.95 accessories. Cases for 4x5 SPECIAL, 5x7 or 8x10
4'/2"x4 1/2" (fits old style 5x7 Deardorff View) * 17.45 cameras.
6"x6" (fits 8x10, 11x14 View) * 18.95 Gray Textured Fiber 138.00
4"x4", recessed, for 75 and 65mm lenses 49.80 Aluminum 200.00
6"x6", recessed (Inverted Cone) to 4"x4" or (Two cases are required for 8x10. One for the camera
4 1/2"x4'/2" Price on request and the other for holders. Please specify.)
t11x14 cameras and accessories prices are estimates only. These
items will be quoted on request with prices in effect for 30 days.
*Specify rounded or square corners.
All sizes have vertical swings, front and back, 30° each side of center; horizontal swings,
front and back, 20° each side of center. All swings pivot at center, except back vertical
which is hinged at bottom. Shifts are accomplished by positioning of camera bed and
swings. Auxilliary sliding panel in camera front provides shift vertically independent of
camera bellows.
All standard construction (wooden) backs except 11x14, supplied with double dividi9g
boards, removable, for half or quarter sizes when desired. 8x10 and 4x5 ground glass is
lined ( 1/2" squares); plain glass supplied upon request. 5x7 ground glass is supplied plain;
lined at small extra cost.
The revolving type backs are light tight 360° around the circle, and thus the next size
larger camera is required to swing the negative diagonal. The 4x5 Special and 5x7
cameras are the same, and either camera may use both the 4x5 or 5x7 reversible type
backs, but only the 4x5 in the revolving type. A 5x7 can be revolved on the 8x10 camera,
and the 8x10 on the 11x14_by means of the Revolving Adapter.
The 4x5 Backs designated as with Graflok Fittings incorporate the 4x5 Graflok metal back,
with field lens. These are especially desirable when accessories such as roll-film or
Polaroid Holders are to be used in addition to cut film holders, as the ground glass panel is
easily detached and the side clamping levers hold the attachments firmly in place.
The removable double dividing boards, which are supplied as standard with the reversible
backs (wood), are "cut-off" boards and the smaller portions of the negative are not lens-
center. The Sliding Carriage Backs center the 1/2 section of the negative area, in the hori-
zontal position, behind the lens, i.e. the 1/2 sections are vertical. The 8x10 to 4x5 and 8x10
to 5x7 may be reversed, but this cannot be done on the smaller camera.
This sheet contains prices of all Deardorff Products. These prices and the specifications shown are
subject to change without notice. It is suggested, before bidding on contracts or making important sales,
that these prices and specifications be checked with our factory. Other manufacturers prices subject
to same conditions. Prices FOB Chicago.
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at the ends of the two rear racks.