EK2 with frontal frame broken - Opinion?

[wschmidt]

Hello Guys,
I bought this EK2 some weeks ago and it arrived yesterday. The frame is broken in the front.
I don't know, Is it a good EK2?
Regards,
Schmidt

[wschmidt]

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[Douglas 5]

Interesting flaw .
An unmarked S&L with a lot of bead die cracks starting .

Douglas

[Douglas 5]

I have 2 Juncker long flaw crosses with a split frame .
They are more minor than yours but at the bottom corner . One is worse (longer) than the other .

Douglas

[sanya13]

intersting piece

[wschmidt]

Hi Guys,
Is it common in EK2?
I had some EK2 in my hands and I never saw something as it...
Does it occurs only with S&L and Juncker? Or all manufactures?
William

[sanya13]

Hí I think the material is too thin possible but IMO was too much pressure and the material broken.

this is a a interesting piece ,because this is strange to me ,because not total the patterns size neither.

[Douglas 5]

Yes William : a flaw does or can happen to any maker . In house inspection and quality control usually catches all of these bad frames .
The odd marginal frame might get through and still be used - but more a rare thing .

Why is this ? - ... as Sanya pointed out the medal is too thin .
2 ways this can happen : too much pressure and or misaligned 2nd strike .
I do see evidence of a 2nd strike - where the frame moved . Looks like frame was pressed or pulled up ?

Douglas

[Douglas 5]

Yes William .... strange flaws do occur .
Here is one another one I meant to show .
A W&L EK 2 with a good front half --> but used a severe mis-cut reverse frame .

Douglas