Anybody know how to take apart a Sinar P?

[Jorge Gasteazoro]

I got this beat up Sinar P to convert to 12x20. Well as expected for $450 it is beat up and needs some elbow grease but I am unable to find any diagrams or schematics about the camera. Any help would be appreciated.

[David A. Goldfarb]

Much of it is pretty intuitive. Which parts do you need to disassemble?

I've done things like replaced broken levels and tightened loose parts on mine.

[Jorge Gasteazoro]

This one is going to need a thorough once over. The knob that moves the back standard seems to be sticking out too much, apparently something is wrong with it. Anyhow I guess I will play with it, I just got it today.

[David A. Goldfarb]

I don't have the camera in front of me, but if I'm not mistaken, the knob that controls rear tilt and swing, depending on the position of the switch, pulls out for certain kinds of adjustment (access to the screws for adjusting the side level, for instance) and when the swing is locked with the screw on the opposite side. Is this the knob you mean, or is it the rear focus knob? If it's the swing knob, just be sure the locking screw is loose, and it should work. If it's the focus knob, then something may be amiss.

[Jorge Gasteazoro]

Yeah it is the one for the tilt and swing not the focus knob. I am going to play with it later and I might PM you if I end up with parts left... :-)

[David A. Goldfarb]

In that case, it's not a problem. The knob is supposed to pull out.

[Jorge Gasteazoro]

Yeah, but it does not push back in, it stays out....I will take the stuff apart and probably figure it out. I just took apart the front standard and as you say it was intutive....now if I could only figure out where the two screws left over go.......

[David A. Goldfarb]

Okay, I'm at home now, so I can look at the camera. The knob is normally offset about 20mm from the body of the rear standard bearer, and then it pulls out another 12mm or so, for situations where you need the extra clearance. It's not supposed to be flush like the other knobs. It should also slip if you exceed the range of motion in swing mode (which you could do if you have something on backward).

[Jorge Gasteazoro]

Thanks a bunch David, so the the knob is fine.......good to know!

[Mark Woods]

In this same line of thought, does anyonw have a source for "reasonably" priced bubble levels. I have a couple of broken levels.

Thanks in advance,

MW