Posted by BERT SAUNDERS on August 13, 2000 at 15:07:16:
In Reply to: Re: Graflex's Code for Focusing Scale sets? posted by Henry Herman on August 13, 2000 at 07:28:40:
: : : Graflex provided Focusing Scales as sets for very
: : : specific focal length lenses. On the reverse of each
: : : scale there is a Serial Number for that focal length.
: : : Does any former Graflex employer- or is there any
: : : data in Graflex's archives listing what the Code
: : : Numbers for each Focusing Scale?
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: : Have never seen any listings--I have parts manuals
: : for the Pacemakers--and it states "Calibrated
: : scales are not procurable separately--they must
: : be matched to actual focal length" which means to
: : me that you buy their lens--and they provide the
: : scale
: When a lens was sent to Graflex it was to measure
: the exact focal length, not the nominal stated
: focal length. They then matched a scale. They did
: that by selecting from their array of scales, each
: of which were engraved with part numbers. The
: question I asked was "do you know the coding
: system used by Graflex"? Do you know it"? Or
: where I might get that information?
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You answered your own question--there were no
STOCK scales--the scales varied in length, and
mounting hole location (per focal lgth)--that is the number you
find on the backs, each lens varied "slightly" only for engraving
purposes!