Speed Graphic shutter locked up

[tjc51]

The shutter on my Speed Graphic locked up. Is this something I can repair ? If not, who can I send it ? I'm in Iowa, midway from all. thanks--tom

[Leigh]

The shutter on the Speed has a lock-up function, to enable use of the lens shutters.

Did you perhaps engage that accidentally?

The manual should be available at www.graflex.org

- Leigh

[tjc51]

I should have explained more clearly,my goof. It is the lens shutter that is locked up

[Fotoguy20d]

Which shutter is it? Supermatic or Graphex? Locked up how? Gummed up or jammed somehow?

You could try Flutot's (Carol Miller).

Dan

[tjc51]

The shutter is a Graphex. Locked up on the T setting. I cocked it, tried to release the shutter and it wouldn't release.So I figure its jammed? Tried everything I could think of doing.Might have found a person to work on it.

[Jon Shiu]

there's instructions on cleaning it:
http://pheugo.com/cameras/index.php?page=graphex

Jon

[Wayne Crider]

If it's a rim set shutter dial try moving the dial towards a higher speed.

[tjc51]

Thanks for all the suggestions. Think I'll do a CLA, that way it should be good for a few years-if its repairable.. thanks--tom