Adjusting rangefinder in a Speed Graflex

Rhodes

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• Nov 21, 2012

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The rangefinder in my speed graflex needs ajusting. The adjusting srew is the one nearest the top rangefinder window? At infinity I see two images (at a far object, like a boat or a far building).

And also, how to ajust the tension of the (sorry, but I do not know the english term) cable spring that fires the lens shutter.
Sorry for my english, I miss the technical terms of the objects.

 

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• Nov 21, 2012

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Not sure which rangefinder your camera has (there were several over the years) but check these out:

http://www.graflex.org/speed-graphic/kalart-adjustment.html


http://www.graflex.org/speed-graphic/kalart-manual.html


http://lommen9.home.xs4all.nl/kalart/index.html

 

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• Nov 21, 2012

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Thank you. In ther thir link, the final picture is the one that my camera have.

 

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• Nov 21, 2012

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I have never had to adjust a Kalart rangefinder but the instructions sound fairly straight-forward. Good luck with yours!

 

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• Nov 22, 2012

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