Meaning my new to me Graflex 2-1/4 X 3-1/4 RB Series B Focal Plane shutter disconnected it's curtain from the bottom roller, after 20 'tests' of this really good condition camera. The curtain looked and worked well, and then flap, flap. flap and it disappeared. Bottoms up I'm afraid!
I was just about to go shooting it today...at Chicago LFPG. Michael was disappointed.
So sad, but it must be repairable. This camera is really low mileage.
I need some advice for DIY rescue.
Looking online, I found some info but not enough.
http://www.markerink.org/WJM/HTML/graflex.htm
http://photo.net/large-format-photography-forum/004Aeo
http://pdf.textfiles.com/manuals/CAM...x_series_b.pdf
http://www.apug.org/forums/viewpost.php?p=1011669 This is great advice and mine worked just like John Nanian says. I think the glue let go on the bottom roller.
I need some pointers before I start surgery...
Look at this poor thing, it needs another 100 years to grow old....
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