Re: Jobo handles, Jobo response

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From: Kurt Tomcala (camera@primenet.com)
Date: 02/02/00-07:37:05 AM Z

Here,,,,here,,

To say in response that the handle is the weak link and is suppose to
break,,LOL----> JOBO SPEAK

No it is not suppose to break, but the fact is it does. So of course the
response is that it is designed that way? I don't think so. A better solid
handle is all that is needed and would not put MORE STRESS on the other
internal parts then the cheap lift handle that breaks off. Remember you are
talking to a SALESMAN not the designer or overseer of the project design,
who I am sure cost was the prime motive for the lack of a solid designed
lift handle.

Kurt

-----Original Message-----
From: William Laven <wmlaven@platinotype.com>
To: alt-photo-process-l@skyway.usask.ca
<alt-photo-process-l@skyway.usask.ca>
Date: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: Jobo handles, Jobo response

> The Lift Handle Attachment is this part. If you make this part out
>>of metal, you will likely damage the internal gear
>>mechanism, which is much harder to access, and rather annoying to fix,
even
>>for skilled workers.
>
>After breaking two or three lift handles, I had a machinist make me one out
>of solid metal. He took a working handle for the measurments, etc. I've
>been using that handle for nearly ten years without a problem. An unrelated
>part of my last Jobo lift broke and it was cheaper to buy a new lift than
>to repair the old one, so I bought a new one and put the metal lift handle
>on the new lift and it works fine, too. I can lift a 20x24 drum or the
>Expert drum for 5 8x10's with a liter of chemistry without a problem and
>without needing a second hand under the drum.
>
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