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I picked up a set of WWII Giant Binos last week at a flea market (at $45 I couldn't believe it). Made by Leitz (BEH), they've shown 60 years of wear. They're in decent shape considering, but badly in need of reconditioning. I'm trying to decide whether to do myself (and thanks to Nils Schoultz for his excellent and informative article), but don't have the appropriate tooling or likely the technical skills either. Can anyone recommend someone who can restore the glassess? It doesn't need to be the world expert or anything, but I would like to find someone whom I have confidence in. Objectives are clean, but prism housing will need to be removed and prisms are badly in need of cleaning. Filters are inoperable as well, and all exterior surfaces should be stripped and refinished. Any feedback from the group? Thanks in advance for your input.
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Bill Cook may be able to help you or at least point you in the direction for the help you need. He is, or at least was {Bill where ya been?), found in the CN forums from time to time.
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He said, "Doesn't need to be the world expert or anything." Isn't Bill the world expert?? LOL.
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I think even Bill would agree a person you might contact to discuss these is
Cory Suddarth at Suddarth Optical Repair binofixer@aol.com
edz
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Yep, that is another name that has been used in good standing around here for binocular repair. Bill speaks highly of him and to me, that's his stamp of approval.
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BillC
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Yep, that is another name that has been used in good standing around here for binocular repair. Bill speaks highly of him and to me, that's his stamp of approval.
You guys are such hot dogs. Yep, Cory is an OMs OM. I would recommend him for a Flak Glass, anytime. He worked on several when he worked with me. Each was a treat to behold when he was finished.
DISCLAIMER: If I ever go into business for myself, he goes back to being an over-priced piece of highly-astigmatic optical dog meat. Until then, he's top drawer! Not only that, he's a great person.
Cheers,
Bill
PS I had to edit part of this message because something I used in jest and context was taken in a crude way and bleeped. For any who saw this before I had a chance to edit it, there was nothing worth bleeping. I don't speak that way; except, of course to bleeping bleepers!
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William J. Cook, Chief Opticalman, USNR-Ret.
Founding Editor, Amateur Telescope Making Journal
20-year vet. of Captain's Nautical Supplies, Optics Dept. Mgr.
Optics Machanic, WG11-3306, Ft. Lewis, Tacoma,WA
Yata, Yata, Yata . . .
Edited by billcook (11/24/04 07:07 PM)
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Yep, Cory is an OMs OM. I would recommend him for a Flak Glass, anytime. He worked on several when he worked with me. Each was a treat to behold when he was finished.
DISCLAIMER: If I ever go into business for myself, he goes back to being an over-priced piece of highly-astigmatic optical dog meat. Until then, he's top drawer! Not only that, he's a great person.
Cheers,
Bill
Good Bill, almost thinking of posting this one to the "best of".
edz
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