Camera Craftsman - November/December 1961

This issue of Camera Craftsman Volume 7, Number 6 focuses on the repair and maintenance of professional photographic equipment. The main feature examines the Graflex 1000 shutter, with detailed cross-section photography revealing its complex internal mechanisms on the cover. The publication includes a comprehensive article titled "Inside Filters" exploring photographic filters and their practical applications for repair technicians. Featured in this edition is a report on the National Camera Repair School's Open House, celebrating the inauguration of its new 3000-square-foot student services building. A practical technical section called "Measuring and Testing Lenses" provides repair professionals with precise methodologies for evaluating and restoring optical components. Regular departments showcase testimonials from working technicians sharing their professional successes since completing their training, alongside technical advice in the "Your ServiShops Questions" section. The magazine also presents specialized tools for the profession, including polygon wrenches designed for disassembling delicate lens mounts without causing damage to fine finishes.