Recent content by Ibanez

Hi all So I’ve just made (another) camera purchase, this time it was a Leica IIIG and what I believe to be an LTM summitar or summicron. I believe that the Lens cannot be saved (which is a shame) but the body looks like it might be worth salvaging. The seller advised that it was found in an...

Hello all So I have just sold my battered 4x5 Speed Graphic as Dan Daniel is converting a Kodak Medalist accept 120 roll film. The increase in portability (for me) means that the medalist is a better camera than the Graphic. I know that professional photographers during WW2 and later wars...

Hi all Following on from my previous post, my restoration of my top mounted RF SG continues. The focal plane shutter is now working as I bought a replacement for it, which is great. I am now turning my efforts to the rangefinder. It has a cam for a 127mm lens, and I am using a 135mm Xenar...

Hello, yes I am trying to get my account activated but it is taking a while. I have tried searching the archives there and nothing has come up, unfortunately.

Hi all Just a brief update to confirm the issue was sorted. I ended buying a RH DESIGNS ANALYSER PRO 110V (using the UK/US transformer) and now everything works perfectly, now that the other timer was taken out of the equation. I can now get on with enjoying my time in the darkroom!

Hello all I am in the process of restoring a post 1955 Speed Graphic. I have access to the repair manual which is incredibly helpful. When I got the Speed Graphic in the post from the US (I am in the UK) the focal plane shutter only worked on the faster speeds, and would hang on the slow...

Really stupid question, but where the hell is the front panel bulb? I have seen some heads have a dedicated switch but mine hasn’t got this.

Quite possible. I’ve bought an old gralab 171 from the states on eBay so once that arrives I will see what happens. I also replaced the projector bulb. Nether the new bulb or the front panel light are coming on, the fan still works though, so I’m thinking there may be some other issues here.

Just an update - I re-wired the plug to go into the transformer from the timer and it didn't work. It tripped the fuse box. I think it blew the fuse in the plug of the timer itself so back to the drawing board.

Many thanks for the above, sourcing an appropriate timer from the US/looking into a suitable converter plug is my next step.

Thanks all, the transformer arrived and the fan in the head fired up! I need to rewire a c14 to a normal U.K. 3 pin wall plug (to go from the timer back into the transformer) and then test the bulb. Will report back. If the bulb works I will then see if I can get a proper omega timer as...

Thanks, the transformer I am getting has a power outut of 1000W, so that should be ok from my limited knowledge.

Thanks yes I am familiar with this diagram from the Jollinger website. I wonder if I need a new timer to complete the circuit...