hello everyone,

recently i got a used technika V (4x5).

the lever for front rise is made of metall, so i think it's a later modell. however i noticed that the geartrack on the front standard (front rise) is made of plastic.

now i wonder if this is the case for other technikas(IV, master) as well and if there are any problems with this material compared to metall.

it's seems strange to me, that linhof used plastic, which is prone to wear.
maybe it can be replaced by metall spareparts?

thank you for any insight

pjotr