Horseman 45FA pull out issue?

[Christianganko]

Hello!

I am new to Large format.

I went on ebay and got myself a 45FA and it arrived Tuesday.

Not being that experienced I am not sure if this is normal or not.

When i pull out the standard / bellows, its not overly smooth on the rail.

Worse still. When i try to push it back in, it seems to stop just before it gets fully in the shell. Every now and then i manage to push it all the way into the case but I have to put so much pressure it leaves a mark on my fingers from the 2 clips i have to hold.

I aske the seller and he seems to think this is normal.

Am i missing something? A lever or switch i need to press to allow retraction?

Any advice / experience is greatly appreciated.

I dont want my first camera to be a brick!

[grat]

First, get a good flashlight, and look inside while you're closing it to see if it catches on anything. On my graflex, I have to remember to lower the front standard before closing the camera.

Second, the rails may need a decent cleaning, and possibly lubrication.

I assume you've read through the manual?

http://www.kenko-pi.co.jp/horseman/manual/HORSEMAN/HORSEMAN_45FA_Manual.pdf

[Christianganko]

HI Grat

Yes i Have read various times and no where it mentions a switch etc

On closer inspection.

If i drop the bed, it feels lose. If i retrun the bed to its zero position, i cannot move the standard back into the shell. I have to physically hold the lid / rails to allow the bellows and standard to retract fully.


This even happens now and then in normal use.

I would say a fault?

Thank you

[Christianganko]

Sooo camera is faulty (sigh)

I talked to the seller and he Apologized and said he would give me a full refund.

He is not sure what it could be but would look at it once back with him

Feeling rather deflated now

Ah well

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