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Thanks for the question/comment. I might do it. Having freedom to place the set screws in different positions might make it easier to get my fingers on the nuts when using wider lenses, when the...

I see. It appears to be well covered over there. Thanks for the heads up!

We'll see if our man ever chimes back in over here.

Looking at the photo it's easy to see that the rack's teeth do not engage the pinion's teeth with enough depth. That probably means something has worn and now allows a part to move in ways it isn't...

And to finish the work on the standard clamps and rail guide removal I used files, flat files this time. The top file is a #4, the middle one a diamond file with fairly heavy grit, and a #2. The #2...

Now I'll show what I used for the swing mod.

Everything starts with marking off lines for reference, and to mark the rail clamps on the bottom side of the standard I used a compass with steel...

I made some time today to photograph the tools I used for this project. I'll do my best to describe how they were used, and also to clarify further for anyone wanting more detail.

I'll start with...

Thanks for the reply, Steve. I also found useful information regarding proper setup of the gg and fresnel at Graflex.org. But what I read there differs from your suggestion of placing the fresnel...

I like the sound of this. I could practice making the lines on some scrap glass I've got laying around, to test pressure, how consistent the line is, etc. I have to consider the "permanent" side of...

Thanks for the welcome! I hadn't thought about going out for a group shoot. I know some good places out in the sticks to go for old melting adobes and other ruins. Or something in town? I've...

Thank you for the hospitality! Hmmm, maybe some of us local New Mexicans could get together sometime. Coffee and Cameras?

Cheers!

I appreciate every comment. Thank you all. Since taking that photo of the finished camera I've acquired a Fujinon - SW 1:8/90 lens mounted on a Copal shutter. Initial experimentation looks good as...

Indeed! And point taken. I thank you for your comment.

For me, my mod is better and more fun. I now have more options, provided by my own hands, using my own tools and skills. This camera can...

I received a 1953 Pacemaker Crown Graphic as part of a lot passed down to me from the estate of a deceased photographer. I've modified the camera to provide lens board movements not possible...

I'm in New Mexico, USA, in the mountains just outside of Albuquerque. Like many of you I found this forum through searches related to my growing interest in large format photography. I've been...