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Ceril · Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 6 Location: Southeast

HELP!!!!Can someone please tell me how the Graflex top mounted rangefinder is adjusted.The top and bottom does not line up.And if at all possible maybe someone could tell me the date of this camera serial # 938136....Thanks !!!!!

45PSS · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2003 7:44 am Post subject:

How Old?-Did you miss this?: http://www.graflex.org/speed-graphic/manufacturing-code.html

The top and bottom does not line up.--IS that horizionally? Cam not installed; balls and spacers in tube need cleaning; plunger not contacting bed guide.
IS that vertically? Remove battery cover and batteries, remove two screws in the top of the RF cover and lift it off. Mount camera on tripod and focus. From rear (normal shooting position) note the movable mirror on the right, it has an adjustment screw, carefully turn to achieve correct image. Reinstall top cover and check RF image. Remove cover and readjust if needed. Repeat until image stays correct. DO NOT TURN ANY OTHER VISABLE ADJUSTING SCREW with cover off.

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[ This Message was edited by: 45PSS on 2003-06-26 00:46 ]

Ceril · Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 6 Location: Southeast

Thanks 45PSS.Your help is really appreciated.I got the range finder working great.Thanks for the link to the code dating page.I did not find a ink stamped code on the bottom of the rail.It looked like a 51 stamped there but no #letter# code.Is there another link to date this by the serial #?Thanks again!!!!!

Gandolf · Joined: 26 Dec 2001 Posts: 328 Location: middle earth

Ceril · Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 6 Location: Southeast

Thanks Gandolf!!!!