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salva · Joined: 20 Mar 2003 Posts: 29

Hello everybody.
I just both a Super Graphic which don't have lens board and cam.
I want to use this camera whit a 210 mm / copal #1.

I find this lens board in a auction bud I don't understand what I have to do whith the "jumb nut"

Thanks for your help!

Description of the lens board:
This is a flat lens board for a 4x5 Speed or Crown Graflex camera. This is an original flat board. The shutter hole is 1 9/16" so this would take a Copal 1 shutter. Of course it is not threaded so you will need a jamb nut for your lens.

clnfrd · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 11:29 pm Post subject:

Hi. It sounds to me like they're telling you that, since the hole in the lens board is not threaded,(they usually are not) you insert your lens/shutter through the hole in the lens board and then secure it with a jamb nut. Also referred to as a retaining ring, you thread it onto the threads of the lens/shutter to secure it to the board. Fred.

salva · Joined: 20 Mar 2003 Posts: 29

Thanks for your help!

I'm afraid I have some more questions!
The lens board in a Speed Grahpic feet the size of a Super Graphic?
Do you know were I can get the retaining ring?

Salva

[ This Message was edited by: salva on 2003-09-17 02:47 ]

clnfrd · Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 10:53 pm Post subject:

Frankly, I don't know the answer to these questions. Perhaps someone else can jump in here. All of my lenses came with the retaining rings. http://www.stephenshuart.com sells lens boards and can probably give you advice on the lensboard question. Fred.

salva · Joined: 20 Mar 2003 Posts: 29

Thanks Frank!
The url will help!

Regards Salvador