F100 replacement door catches - can someone remind me who it was

[Ricoh]

Someone on the forum was selling metallic replacement door catches for the F100, to replace original plastic parts that often break.
Anyone remember who it was? A link to the thread would be appreciated.

I’ve tried using the search engine but I’m not getting anywhere close to finding the original thread.

 

[santino]

I can’t help you but a repairman made custom door catches for my Canon EOS 50E (it was back in the 2000s). Maybe an option for you too?

Edit: Here you can buy them

Spiegelreflexkamera F100 Back Film Tür Gebrochen Riegel Metall - Etsy Österreich

Dies ist das Original Kit vom Original Designer Dieses Kit wurde entwickelt, um das größte Problem mit der Canon F100 und der ähnlichen F80 / N80 zu lösen. abgebrochene Kunststoffschnapper an der Folientür. Das Kit enthält einen Metallriegel, der aus 1018-Weich-Stahl gefertigt wurde, und eine

www.etsy.com

 

[Austintatious]

I found an old thread on #photrio.com about this. Perhaps you can find what you need.

Nikon F100 Metal Latch Replacement

I want to share my attempt at creating a long term solution to the Nikon F100 and the plastic latches that fail on the film backs. This started a couple months ago with a F100 that I won at a estate auction with a broken door. My primary F100 served as a reference to lock in the dimensions of...

www.photrio.com

 

[Ricoh]

I found an old thread on #photrio.com about this. Perhaps you can find what you need.

Nikon F100 Metal Latch Replacement

I want to share my attempt at creating a long term solution to the Nikon F100 and the plastic latches that fail on the film backs. This started a couple months ago with a F100 that I won at a estate auction with a broken door. My primary F100 served as a reference to lock in the dimensions of...

www.photrio.com

Thats Brilliant thank you.
Little wonder I couldn’t find it here!

 

[Ricoh]

I can’t help you but a repairman made custom door catches for my Canon EOS 50E (it was back in the 2000s). Maybe an option for you too?

Edit: Here you can buy them

Spiegelreflexkamera F100 Back Film Tür Gebrochen Riegel Metall - Etsy Österreich

Dies ist das Original Kit vom Original Designer Dieses Kit wurde entwickelt, um das größte Problem mit der Canon F100 und der ähnlichen F80 / N80 zu lösen. abgebrochene Kunststoffschnapper an der Folientür. Das Kit enthält einen Metallriegel, der aus 1018-Weich-Stahl gefertigt wurde, und eine

www.etsy.com

Thank you very much, having them on etsy is quite handy.

 

[hap]

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