8mm Forum: WANTED Pressure Plate for Bolex 16mm Camera

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Posted by Robert Neia (Member # 890) on December 24, 2016, 08:43 PM:

Hello,

I picked up a Bolex 16mm Camera and realized that the pressure plate is missing! I was wondering if anyone has an extra pressure plate they could spare? Or if they have a Bolex that no longer works, perhaps I could purchase the pressure plate from you. I'd appreciate any help at all. Please let me know your asking price.

Thanks!

Posted by Barry Fritz (Member # 1865) on December 24, 2016, 10:43 PM:

You'll have better luck if you list the model of the camera.

Posted by Robert Neia (Member # 890) on December 24, 2016, 11:13 PM:

I completely forgot to put down the model! It's a Bolex H16.

Thanks Barry!

Posted by Barry Fritz (Member # 1865) on December 30, 2016, 12:31 PM:

Have you checked here?
http://www.chamblesscineequip.com/

Posted by Paul Mason (Member # 4015) on January 01, 2017, 07:35 AM:

Since the Bolex H16 was such a long-lived camera the gate pressure plate changed over time. Cameras with serial numbers of the mid 1950s onwards have non-ferrous plates. Try and source a plate from a camera of similar age.

Posted by Robert Neia (Member # 890) on January 02, 2017, 08:59 PM:

Thanks for your help and suggestions guys. I ended up getting a good deal on another Bolex. I figured this would be a better option than waiting and hoping to find a replacement part.

Thanks again!

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