Hey all,

I just picked up an old Calumet 4x5 camera. It's definitely in usable condition (bellows, ground glass, tilt, swing, etc., all seem fine) However, the gear that controls the rise/fall is slipping. It works enough to get the front end into position, but then slowly droops back to the bottom.

Is there an easy enough way to fix this? Or replace it?

I figured there would be a little work involved when I took the plunge...I'm just out of my element when it comes to mechanical hardwaresy type stuff. I'm completely able to fix it given a solution, and conceptually I understand it...I'm just ridiculously unknowledgeable (as oppose to being inept. lol) when it comes to this sort of thing. I'd rather not dust off my brain and try to blindly macguyver it if there's a simple solution.

Thanks for the help.

David

for the record...this is the type of calumet 4x5 in case it was unclear (via google images)


also...I totally meant to put this in DIY/repair...and managed to not do that. so if this needs to be moved, feel free. cheers