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RustyT · 03-22-2018, 04:52 AM

Hi All

I just wanted to put a message out that Harrow Technical will cease trading on the 29th March as Robin Gowing is retiring. I've only used Robin recently but I'm sure there are some out there who've had longer relationships with Harrow.

It's a shame to to lose a Pentax specialist, particularly now I appear to have stock piled a number of Pentax film cameras after only venturing into film 8 months ago!.

Russell

**gofour3** · 03-22-2018, 07:24 AM

Originally posted by RustyT

Hi All

I just wanted to put a message out that Harrow Technical will cease trading on the 29th March as Robin Gowing is retiring. I've only used Robin recently but I'm sure there are some out there who've had longer relationships with Harrow.

It's a shame to to lose a Pentax specialist, particularly now I appear to have stock piled a number of Pentax film cameras after only venturing into film 8 months ago!.

Russell

That's a big loss in the Pentax repair options. I wonder if Robin worked alone or if anyone else could continue on?

Phil.

**microlight** · 03-22-2018, 09:55 AM

That's sad for the community; he put my 1957 Asahi Pentax back into full operating condition.

jeallen01 · 03-22-2018, 01:13 PM

From my experience a couple of years ago, Robin was working on his own then - and then effectively only part-time.

There are still a couple of other UK pentax-specialist repairers - see this thread on PentaxUser.com

Xmas · 03-25-2018, 12:33 PM

Originally posted by jeallen01

From my experience a couple of years ago, Robin was working on his own then - and then effectively only part-time.

There are still a couple of other UK pentax-specialist repairers - see this thread on PentaxUser.com

Thanks!

Vendee · 03-26-2018, 02:11 PM

That's a shame. I had my MX CLA'd there about 4 months ago

03-22-2018, 04:52 AM	#1
RustyT New Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 17	Harrow Technical will cease trading 29/3- Robin Gowing Retiring Hi All I just wanted to put a message out that Harrow Technical will cease trading on the 29th March as Robin Gowing is retiring. I've only used Robin recently but I'm sure there are some out there who've had longer relationships with Harrow. It's a shame to to lose a Pentax specialist, particularly now I appear to have stock piled a number of Pentax film cameras after only venturing into film 8 months ago!. Russell

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03-22-2018, 07:24 AM	#2
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,092	Originally posted by RustyT Hi All I just wanted to put a message out that Harrow Technical will cease trading on the 29th March as Robin Gowing is retiring. I've only used Robin recently but I'm sure there are some out there who've had longer relationships with Harrow. It's a shame to to lose a Pentax specialist, particularly now I appear to have stock piled a number of Pentax film cameras after only venturing into film 8 months ago!. Russell That's a big loss in the Pentax repair options. I wonder if Robin worked alone or if anyone else could continue on? Phil.

03-22-2018, 09:55 AM	#3
microlight Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,129	That's sad for the community; he put my 1957 Asahi Pentax back into full operating condition.

03-22-2018, 01:13 PM	#4
jeallen01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,697	From my experience a couple of years ago, Robin was working on his own then - and then effectively only part-time. There are still a couple of other UK pentax-specialist repairers - see this thread on PentaxUser.com

03-25-2018, 12:33 PM	#5
Xmas Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 617	Originally posted by jeallen01 From my experience a couple of years ago, Robin was working on his own then - and then effectively only part-time. There are still a couple of other UK pentax-specialist repairers - see this thread on PentaxUser.com Thanks!

03-26-2018, 02:11 PM	#6
Vendee Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 1,134	That's a shame. I had my MX CLA'd there about 4 months ago

Harrow Technical will cease trading 29/3- Robin Gowing Retiring

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