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htolino
Joined: 13 Aug 2021 Posts: 3 Location: Des Moines, IA USA
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Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:35 pm Post subject: Hard to drop bed on a Crown Graphic |
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I have a 1956 Crown Graphic (serial # 9247xx) and I find it difficult to drop the front bed. I've tried on a different Crown and didn't have any trouble at all.
I don't want to damage my trusty camera by forcing it. Checking online, I've seen conflicting information as to whether my camera's bed can be dropped or not. Can anyone please confirm one way or the other? |
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Dan Fromm
Joined: 14 May 2001 Posts: 2120 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2023 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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All Pacemaker Graphics -- the Crown is one -- have drop beds. To drop the bed, first rack the bed rails as far back as they'll go. |
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htolino
Joined: 13 Aug 2021 Posts: 3 Location: Des Moines, IA USA
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Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2023 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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I actually have the rails back all the way. It just seems a lot more resistant to dropping than the other Crown I tried. Just me being paranoid, I suppose.
Thanks for the confirmation,
Henry |
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William Hallett
Joined: 07 Jan 2012 Posts: 93
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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The resistance to dropping the bed is provided by the springs which bear on the side struts. These are coil springs which are buried in slots under the metal top surfaces of the bed on either side. They are quite powerful, and it may just be that you have unusually stiff ones. It is possible to reduce the force of a coil by cutting a little bit of the wire off one end; however, this is obviously an irreversible step, and I would not recommend it unless you have a real problem with an excessive force. _________________ WilliamH |
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htolino
Joined: 13 Aug 2021 Posts: 3 Location: Des Moines, IA USA
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the explanation. I don't mind the stiff springs, as long as I'm not going to damage the camera by dropping the bed. I'll give it a try this weekend. |
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