Quote Originally Posted by pudentaineLf View Post
But no lens, lens boards or shutter.
The first thing you need to do is check the bellows. In a dark room, extend the bellows all the way and shine a very bright light inside it. Check the corners for pinholes, and see if the back is light-tight with a film holder in it. Pinholes can be filled in with a bit of flexible paint, and there's lots of posts about how to do it. If the bellows are cracked or torn, then you can get a replacement for it.

While these were manufactured with a focal plane shutter, you'll need to see if it still operates. If the curtain material is still intact, then it can be cleaned and lubed. As for lensboard and lens, there's lots of those. If you are on a really tight budget, then you can easily trade the Grafmatic for a lens and shutter in excellent condition. Otherwise post a WTB in the For Sale section and see what you can get for a lensboard and a lens. The Wollensak lenses perform very well, but they don't have much for movements.

As far as an overall deal, you did very well, even if the camera was a heap of mildew. The various parts are worth over $52.