Vintage Early "New York" Folmer Graflex - ESB Wampa Cave Build

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The USPS guy dropped off my second non-patented Folmer earlier today, and it looks like the index of the stamping is about dead on to the original prop.
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What do you guys think?

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Re: Vintage Early (No Patent) Folmer Graflex - ESB Wampa Cave

Congrats, that looks nice!

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Re: Vintage Early (No Patent) Folmer Graflex - ESB Wampa Cave

One in a million! Freak'n beautiful!!


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Re: Vintage Early (No Patent) Folmer Graflex - ESB Wampa Cave

Yep! Saw this on FB and it's a Beauty. Can't wait to see it built. Congratulations!

I got lucky with mine as well and will be staring the build soon.
 
Re: Vintage Early (No Patent) Folmer Graflex - ESB Wampa Cave

one of mine lines up fairly well but not perfectly. the other perfectly, but matches the ANH sheen better... dilemas. You got a winner!
 
Re: Vintage Early (No Patent) Folmer Graflex - ESB Wampa Cave

You need two additional long knurled red buttons now and how about a vintage activation board? ... That's what I think :)

Chaïm
 
Re: Vintage Early (No Patent) Folmer Graflex - ESB Wampa Cave

I'm pretty sure it's a fake. Just give it to me and I can dispose of it for you. ;)

Great find man. Can't wait to see it once you get it completed.
 
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Sym-Cha said:
You need two additional long knurled red buttons now and how about a vintage activation board? ... That's what I think :)

Chaïm
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Just grabbed a couple of long knurled buttons off of eBay! Any tips on where I should look for a vintage activation board?


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Re: Vintage Early (No Patent) Folmer Graflex - ESB Wampa Cave

Look on eBay for 1970's Otis elevator boards. Some have the right configuration. They can get expensive though, have to search for awhile to find a deal.
It's a tough all vintage build...
 
Re: Vintage Early (No Patent) Folmer Graflex - ESB Wampa Cave

I may have some left but I'm away until mid week before I can check. And a Kobold too.
 
Re: Vintage Early (No Patent) Folmer Graflex - ESB Wampa Cave

The correct circuit board is from a HP-44 Bus Type Computer Card Edge Connector

The junkyard and ebay might be the best options to find one today :/

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Re: Vintage Early (No Patent) Folmer Graflex - ESB Wampa Cave

Panaflex said:
Look on eBay for 1970's Otis elevator boards. Some have the right configuration. They can get expensive though, have to search for awhile to find a deal.
It's a tough all vintage build...
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I've never heard of that as a source, do you have a picture of what to look for?


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