Mamiya RB67 dual cable release: Hello everyone! I had the misfortune of breaking one of the cables to my Mamiya rb67 dual cable release. If anyone has one that isn't working on one...

fhayes Loc: Madison, Tennessee

Hello everyone!
I had the misfortune of breaking one of the cables to my Mamiya rb67 dual cable release. If anyone has one that isn't working on one half, or just half working, I am interested in buying it. I would rather rebuild mine rather than buy a new one.
Thanks, Frank

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

What's wrong with buying a new one?

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

fhayes wrote:

Hello everyone!
I had the misfortune of breaking one of the cables to my Mamiya rb67 dual cable release. If anyone has one that isn't working on one half, or just half working, I am interested in buying it. I would rather rebuild mine rather than buy a new one.
Thanks, Frank

Dang, those puppies are expensive now!
http://camera-cablesandadapters.com/tools/dual-cable-release/

I used to have one for my RB, but it's long gone now.

I wonder if this one would work:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Edixa-Dual-Cable-Release-For-Macro-Bellows-/330575265914
Sounds like there is a built-in delay in it.

$50 including shipping sounds a bit steep though.

fhayes Loc: Madison, Tennessee

I like to rebuild things rather than replace them when I can.

silver Loc: Santa Monica Ca.

fhayes wrote:

Hello everyone!
I had the misfortune of breaking one of the cables to my Mamiya rb67 dual cable release. If anyone has one that isn't working on one half, or just half working, I am interested in buying it. I would rather rebuild mine rather than buy a new one.
Thanks, Frank

I have an RB and I never use the dual cable release, I just use 2 regular cable releases and they work fine.

fhayes Loc: Madison, Tennessee

I've tried two singles with no luck, it's gotta be me!

Dun1 Loc: Atlanta, GA

Hint you may find it even harder to get the necessary parts to repair your cables, since RB 67's are not as frequently used in today's market.
Fotodiox has a single on their eBay site for $14.95 < single version, the duals are pricey as Goofy Newbie has stated, you might be able to get enough parts from the $14.95 version to repair yours

fhayes Loc: Madison, Tennessee

Thanks gentlemen! I did find dual re;ease and got it cheap at a yard sale of all places! The woman holding the sale didn't know what it was for and I got it for $1.00 after explaining it was broken. Her ex had peen a photographer, she sold everything she could find and sold it to some one else. She found the cable release after cleaning out his nic-nacs.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

fhayes wrote:

Thanks gentlemen! I did find dual re;ease and got it cheap at a yard sale of all places! The woman holding the sale didn't know what it was for and I got it for $1.00 after explaining it was broken. Her ex had peen a photographer, she sold everything she could find and sold it to some one else. She found the cable release after cleaning out his nic-nacs.

Good find!