Toyo 45A wont close

[DG 3313]

Try sliding down the lensboard lock slider.

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[Chuck Pere]

Are both your infinity stops out front and out of the way? I can't tell from the photos.
I've got my 45A right here and I don't see anything that you're doing wrong. The lens board slider position makes no difference, my bellows were possibly worse than yours before I changed them, and I had no troubles with them. (Harder to close now with the new set.)
Would a bit more pressure help? That one photo looks like you're so close.

This is correct. The lens board slider position makes no difference. Just tried it on mine. I've just always kept it down when closed. Mine does close easily to the latch point but you have to push it to snap the latch closed. A new OEM bellows has been installed in mine. Is yours some type of universal bellows or have the front pleats been damaged?

[woodlandSerenade]

Try sliding the front standard further back into the body once it's horizontal.

[Rod Klukas]

Low position is close, but if you just leave the front rise knobs loose when folding, it should then close easily.

Rod

[Ulophot]

Amey, did you ever get this resolved?