Super Graphic Battery Conversion?

[HT Finley]

Well I just won me a pretty nice Super Graphic at a great price on fleabay. I've done some internet scouting, but not seeing much on the idea of getting the electric shutter trip converted over to an alternate power supply than the 2 22 1/2 volt batteries as designed. Any ideas?

[smithdoor]

Try this
http://www.alliedelec.com/search/pro...x?SKU=70145512
http://www.alliedelec.com/search/pro...x?SKU=70145528
Note: Price Item not available for order

Good luck
Dave

[HT Finley]

Try this
http://www.alliedelec.com/search/pro...x?SKU=70145512
http://www.alliedelec.com/search/pro...x?SKU=70145528

Good luck
Dave

Thanks, but those batteries aren't what I meant. I meant something possibly like a lower voltage solenoid conversion and use of the camera's own battery compartment.

[AtlantaTerry]

Trivia:

Back in the '60s there was a round blue device that slipped into the chrome tube where batteries normally would go. Then you would put in one battery to energize it.

I believe the blue device was a capacitor. That way every time you wanted to pop a flash bulb and move the solenoid you always had lots of power available unlike just batteries which would fade over time.

If my dusty brain cells are correct the round blue device was a "BC-22" or something like that. If I'm wrong I'm sure someone will correct this posting.

[Tin Can]

You did not say what size battery fits, so I am assuming this battery which I just bought today from Amazon fits the bill. It is small, they remain usable 10 years and are used for many older electronics and my Agfa flash unit. Last night I was reading on APUG about older flashes, these batteries and they are often used to charge a capacitor to fire a flash bulb.

If these fit, they almost exactly the size of an 'AA', mine a Mallory M-505 22.5 Volt is slightly square instead of round like the Amazon replacement battery. Even at $10 a battery, they would be better than a hack. Check polarity any time you put in batteries, however with a solenoid it will make no difference. Not so with a capacitor driven flash. I was researching M5 flashbulbs.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Ron Stowell]

Last set I bought, I got from Radio Shack, somewhat expensive.

[BrianShaw]

Last set I bought, I got from Radio Shack, somewhat expensive.

... but last a long time.

[BrianShaw]

You did not say what size battery fits...

Energizer 412 (x2)

[Tin Can]

Good to know.

I see they are available, all this type battery lasts a real long time.

However I plan on staying away from any LF camera that needs batteries.

I am not at all familiar with that version Graflex, but didn't older ones have several solenoids that ran on the flash attachment? Using 2 or 3 D cells, which is 3 to 4.5 volts.

Energizer 412 (x2)

[BrianShaw]

Yes, external solenoid was controlled by flash handle with D-cells. I like electric release in any Graphic being used hand-held. It is really convenient.