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steve@toprinting.com
Joined: 27 Sep 2001
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Location: Los Angeles, CA
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 Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2001 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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I have a Graflex top rangefinder 4x5 Crown Graphic. While focusing the camera in the field I heard a "twang" followed by a "tinkling" sound, following by a mass of ball bearings falling out, followed by a panic attack. No wonder the rangefinder doesn't work.
Can this be fixed. I've salvaged most of the bearings, spacers, and pin.
Thanx,
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CharlesC
Joined: 10 May 2001
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Location: East Tennessee
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2001 10:19 am Post subject: |
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| Don't know 'bout repair - one of the Graflex Masters will have to address that, but, Stephen Shuart has complete top rangefinder tube assemblies for $60. http://www.stephenshuart.com |
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Les
Joined: 09 May 2001
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Location: Detroit, MI
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2001 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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putting the balls and spacers in is easy. Finding them is the difficult part. If Stephen Shuart has the uh parts that's great!
You might need to find a repair manual to find out which top RF is yours (they made a running change and lengthened the rod and removed a ball or spacer) then its just one ball one spacer until its full and put the cap back on. |
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steve@toprinting.com
Joined: 27 Sep 2001
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Location: Los Angeles, CA
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2001 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you all for your generous contribution of information. All input is appreciated. Keep it coming.
This is a GREAT service!
-Steve
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