Graflex Graphic View 2: what screw holds in the lens board slide-lock?

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On my Graphic View 2, one of the screws securing the lens board slide-lock (part 25616 in the manual) snapped last week. I went to the hardware store with the surviving screw, but they didn't anything nearly small enough. Anyone know what kind of screw this is, before I resort to randomly ordering vaguely similar screws from the internet?
 

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It's probably a US thread in a rather small size, like #4-40 or #2-80. It might even be a fine thread (vs. the more common coarse).
 

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... they are "special", which probably means you are in for a challenge to replace. It's probably a shouldered screw. Shouldn't be impossible to find but I assure you it won't be easy unless you can scavenge the part from a similar camera.

 
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Thank you! Of course as soon as I posted this I found a scan of the service manual (thank you South Bristol Views). But sadly the screw, part number 25648, is identified as "Screw - Slide lock, special" .
 
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BrianShaw said:
The part number you cite is not a screw. How about helping us out a bit mroe with a picture or better description.
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Indeed, the instruction manual I have doesn't list a part number for the screw; I mentioned the part number for the slide lock that the screw fastens to the front standard. But the service manual says the screw is part number 25648.
 

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t5SQ said:
Indeed, the instruction manual I have doesn't list a part number for the screw; I mentioned the part number for the slide lock that the screw fastens to the front standard. But the service manual says the screw is part number 25648.
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Hi there. Thanks for the reply. I actually deleted that part of my reply because I was being a bit intolerant and snarky rather than welcoming and helpful. Welcome! Please see my edited response for some "helpfull" commentary.
 
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BrianShaw said:
Hi there. Thanks for the reply. I actually deleted that part of my reply because I was being a bit intolerant and snarky rather than welcoming an dhelpful. Welcome! Please see my edited response for some "helpfull" commentary.
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No worries, and thanks for the welcome! I appreciate the response.
 

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It might be worth an enquiry to these folks; it might be a common part, meaning used on other models:

New Page — Graflex Parts

www.graflexparts.com

The last time I needed a specific screw for a Graphic camera was back in the dark ages when there was still a last vestige of a Western Division Service. The screw was in stock and even the repairman was apologizing about the price. I can't recall how much I paid yet I clearly recall being apalled.
 

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You might try Graflex Garage on Facebook, or graflexgarage @gmail.com.
I have no association or experience with them.
 

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After some difficulty in measuring the corresponding screw on my GV1, the threads appeared to be 1-64. The shoulder measured .110 inches diameter and about .050 long. Even if you can find a 1-64 screw, improvising that shoulder might be difficult. However, a long screw might work well enough without a shoulder if you check it occasionally to see if it is screwed in about the right amount. Better yet, try winding the right diameter and length of wire into the grooves of the screw.
 

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It shouldn't be hard to improvise the shoulder -- just super glue a suitable piece of tubing onto a correct size/pitch/head screw. If you need to enlarge the head, add a washer between the screw head and tube "shoulder".
 
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Thanks everyone for the huge amount of advice! I'll update with what worked when I find some free time to sort this out.
 

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Would you still like an original one? I believe I have them in the Toronto parts set. I can hunt one out if you are interested.
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