Posted by Carl Vogt on January 12, 2001 at 05:13:55:
In Reply to: Re: Graflex Top Mounted Rangefinder posted by Ron Crawford on January 10, 2001 at 20:10:39:
: Also, is the solenoid you're talking about, the cylindrical one
that is attached to the lens board? How are the two
connected?
: Appreciate any help.
: Ron
Ron,
Before you conclude your Rangefinder is "shot"
remember the main funciton of the rangefinder is to focus in normal
daylight. The Rangelite focusing is a secondary function and not
used on a regular basis.
1. Make sure the Front Standard is pulled forward against the
Infinity Stops, make sure they are flipped up(the two little
do-dads on either side of the Track the Front Standard slides
on).
2. Check the Rangefinder under daylight with a test object at
8,10,15ft. See if the Focusing Scale is correct and that the image
is in focus on the ground glass.
3. This should let you know if the Rangefinder is working
properly.
4. The Problem with the Rangelite may be the location of/or the
type of Light Bulb in your camera. It looks like positoning the
bulb filiment is critical to get good spot images.( I am still
trying to get mine working right, I will update you when I have a
bulb to recommend and how to align it)
The Solenoid tripper, yes, it is the tubular device attached to
the lens board. This is used to trip the shutter when you use a
Graflite Flashgun. Normally, you use a Solenoid cord from the flash
unit to the solenoid (one end of the cord has an AC plug and the
other is a 2 pin plug, that goes into the two holes at the bottom
of the Solenoid). When you press the Red Button on the FLASHGUN it
would trip the shutter in sync with the flashbulb going off.
Les pointed out the my camera is an unusual(RARE) model that has a
Solenoid cord coming from the Rangefinder to the Solenoid. This is
not the norm, so on your camera you probably do not have a cord
comming from the Rangefinder. Therefore, on your camera, the
Solenoid should be connected to the Flashgun
: : Hope this helps.
: : Carl