9x12 (possible Zeiss Ikon Maximar) with bellows stuck

[Algo después]

So I recently acquired this 9x12 camera, so I was cleaning it before putting it away on a shelf. As I was getting ready to close it, I noticed it wasn't closing completely. Knowing how delicate these cameras can be, I tried to extend the bellows again by pressing the clips to connect it to the extension rail. Unfortunately, now it seems to be stuck; it won't move forward or backward. I've tried pressing the clip with some force, but it's as if it's jammed somewhere along its axis. Since I have a Zeiss ikon Maximar 207/7 to compare the retraction and extension system, I've noticed that, unlike the unnamed 9x12 camera, it has knobs, which makes it unsuitable for comparison. I don't want to put too much strain on the clip system, so I was wondering if anyone here could offer a suggestion on how to unstick it.

Thanks in advance,

Algo

 

[bernard_L]

Seems to me that the slider on the right (left side of camera, blue) is slightly more forward than the one on the left (green). A condition called jamming, I think.

• Check if what I see ca be confirmed
• Try tapping gently on the slider that is moved forward (blue) to straighten the alignment
• Apply a small quantity of WD-40, despite all the bad things you may read about that product.

before putting it away on a shelf

That camera is made to take pictures

 

[film4Me]

What I usually do to free them up is to rock the lens standard every which way while trying to pull it forward. Once it's out, I lightly grease the rails.