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45PSS
Joined: 28 Sep 2001 Posts: 4081 Location: Mid Peninsula, Ca.
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Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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The on line Graflex SLR instruction manual (link in this section's heading) only says the Auto has a double extension bellows. The bellows should be at least 31 cm or a cm or two longer to accommodate the drop bed feature.
This 1925 catalog tells you what you need to know on page 19.
http://piercevaubel.com/cam/catalogs/1925graflexlp909.htm
The 4x5 RB Auto has a bellows capacity of 18.5 inches / 46.99cm.
The 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 RB Auto has a bellows capacity of 15.5 inches / 39.37cm.
There should be a metal plate on or in the front of the bellows that hold it to the front standard with screws. _________________ The best camera ever made is the one that YOU enjoy using and produces the image quality that satifies YOU. |
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Laurent Laval
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Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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45PSS wrote: |
The 4x5 RB Auto has a bellows capacity of 18.5 inches / 46.99cm. |
Well mine is definitely shorter, so it was replaced once
45PSS wrote: | There should be a metal plate on or in the front of the bellows that hold it to the front standard with screws. |
yes it was like that, I unscrew the metal plate
If I measure from the film plane to the most extended position of the focusing rail, I have about 49cm, which corresponds to the 47cm described in the catalog. |
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45PSS
Joined: 28 Sep 2001 Posts: 4081 Location: Mid Peninsula, Ca.
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Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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ecbuyonline2008 on ebay usa has several listings for new bellows for Century Graphic 2x3; RB Series B, Super D; Graphic View; Pacemaker Crown and Speed in red or black. They are in Hong Kong and have a 100% feedback.
Let me know if you want me to contact them and get you better contact information.
This is also a recommended bellows source on other camera sites ( https://www.photrio.com )
http://www.custombellows.co.uk/?LMCL=aMUBiF _________________ The best camera ever made is the one that YOU enjoy using and produces the image quality that satifies YOU. |
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Laurent Laval
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Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you for the info, I'm already in touch with ecbuyonline2008, I'm already one of his customers, I have to send him the dimensions of the bellows
But I don't know if he makes leather bellows like the original. |
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