Glad I could help someone, who actually took the time to say 'thanks' ;-) Thanks back at ya :)
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Glad I could help someone, who actually took the time to say 'thanks' ;-) Thanks back at ya :)
I didn't search the net but did search my manuals folder. You can download the manual from here:
http://www.southbristolviews.com/pics/Graphic/manual-pdf/Polaroid 8x10 Film Processor Users...
I'm not 100% sure what your problem is as I haven't worked on one of these in a few years. First, I would suggest you download the service manual which will have exploded diagrams of those parts. If...
Forty Two !
I had saved an old web page that had tables for light and exposure conversions. I couldn't get the page into a pic to attach so I printed it to a PDF file. You can't see it here but you can download...
As stated above, if it is a Super, there's no focal plane shutter to be closed...
Only thing that come to mind are:
1> The shutter really isn't open and you are confusing the aperture with the...
Interesting David as usual. I never looked into it and made an assumption (we all know what that means). But it was from many years ago in the company I used to work for that did standards for...
I fully accepts and am quite proud of "nuts" :p
I don't think we went off topic. After all, the links to the specs will be useful for someone else later on. Although I do have differing opinions...
Thanks yet again! I searched and found that document and the version 'C'. I then searched for the 'ANSI PH3.107' document it references but could not find a free copy... Ah-well, not worth $25 for me...
Very interesting book with lots of good info. Thanks for that link!
Sorry, I didn't want to upload a huge scan. I did test and it works fine if you download the image and view with an image editor/viewer or it prints out full page size just fine. Next time I'll just...
Well, since everyone is now talking about the straight thread and not the tapered one, here's the specs for the staight shutter release threads. I'm trying to attach it here because this is not up on...
For those interested.. On my manuals page at:
http://www.southbristolviews.com/pics/Graphic/graphicmanuals.html
near the bottom of the page is a pic of the official thread specs for both male and...
If you need or want it, the instruction manual and service manual are available here:
http://www.southbristolviews.com/pics/Graphic/graphicmanuals.html
Just had to say thank you!
It might just be simpler and easier to use a pinhole instead of a lens!
If you have a dial (or digital, better) caliper, you can do a quick check.
First, remove the graflock back focus panel and turn it over to view the inside. At the four corners are nice flat places...
Boy you guys just love to overthink things and discuss in circles :p
In defense of both Graflex and Calumet I'll toss in my experience. Although it's been many years since I tested my shutters......
Read the Super Graphic service manual! The only real difference between the Super Graphic and the Toyo is Toyo's metric screws...
The "rangefinder" you're referencing is the needle indicator. The...
You can buy the "Sunprint" paper. Not truly POP but better than nothing if that''s what you need...
All other niceties aside, I've found this to be a common problem with shutters that were "home" serviced, botched by 'professionals' or just old and neglected. Simply old oil in the workings. I've...
What bad feelings???
After a quick check, I found that they had silver sulfate which works very similar to silver nitrate in the late 1400's. I would suppose that we have no "photographs" from...
This is all very interesting as I sometimes love postulating. Next, I am certainly no expert but do have varied interests, so...
A while back I watched a documentary on the shroud of Turin. They...
Another good option is the Lee 4x4 filter adapter that uses the rubber bands to hold it to the lens barrel. I gave up on the slip-on series adapters many years ago in favor of the Lee system and...
and; why ruin a good Speed??
I was going to give you a thumbs up or +3 but then remembered that it wouldn't count because my post count isn't high enough... :eek: (I do read here quite a bit)
The mods stated that they wanted...
A whole bunch of worthwhile comments???
I would have thought that everyone here would know that the lens won't cover 4x5 at infinity and definitely not at unfinity.
However, and could be...
Experience! :p
Congrats! After a few dozen, you'll know how... Then you can tell us! :D
Seriously, for me it really does come down to experience. You know it's going to move so you anticipate...
Follow Steve's suggestions. The actual service manual may be a big help with the exploded diagrams and Graflex's instructions on alignment.
It can be found here:...
Years ago there was a common way to clean those shutters and lubricate them...
If you don't feel confident and comfortable doing it, don't!
You have to take off the lens cells, both front and...
" It simply is measuring the wrong thing. "? It's measuring the period between shutter open and shutter close. Same principal as any other shutter tester.
Without doubt, the electrical components...
No answers at all????
Well, curiosity got to me so I looked into that circuit. Checked the rise time of the photo transistor and the RC constant of the resistor/capacitor. The circuit should be...
Keep it, clean it, glue down the leatherette, read the manual, and use it!
It's in better shape than some I've restored. And please do not strip it down. Kills the historic value...
Oh, and the...
The front of your viewfinder doesn't rotate??
Just kidding. Makes me think though. All that time and money they put into the rotating back and noone at the company stood up and said "Hey, what...
Funny thing about the Super. I almost always shoot mine hand-held. If I need a vertical shot, I rotate the camera, not the back...
Simplest method would be to gut a cheap electronic flash and repack the parts into the old flash handle and head.
I don't see why you'd bother with a microcontroller???
Do remember that the...
What's the material? Leather or vinyl?
It's been a while since I had to treat bellows but I only used two products. "Son of a Gun' and lemon Pledge (has to be lemon!).
The Son of a Gun was for...
If you don't already have them, go here:
http://www.southbristolviews.com/pics/Graphic/graphicmanuals.html
and download the service manuals. There two. One for the entire Pacemaker w/top...
Dave was far more than a GG manufacturer. He was a nice guy who was honest, sincere, friendly and knowledgeable. I wish he was still around... (on the forums. I am hoping he's "still around"!)
If anyone thinks this would be a good thing to have hosted and available, I'd host it on my site. Mostly Graflex stuff but heck, they use lenses too!