is the graflex back on an RB easily upgraded to graflock?

darinwc · May 7, 2006

OK, I took the plunge and I have a Super Graflex RB series D on order.
Has the 190mm Ektar on it.
I have no idea if the curtain is in working order yet.

Soo... It looks like it has the graflex back on it. I have a complete graflock back on hand.
Can I just install the graflock or will there be some problems with the reflex ground glass registration?

thanks in advance.

Papa Tango · May 8, 2006

darinwc said:
OK, I took the plung and I have a Super Graflex RB series D on order.

Can I just install the graflex or will there be some problems with the reflex ground glass registration?

thanks in advance.

No, it is not a simple matter of mounting the graflex after taking loose the graflock. I had one that I considered doing this to, and changed my mind :confused:

Seemed to me I saw some instructions on the net, and will look through my bookmarks and see. SK Grimes does it, but it is a little pricey,

bart Nadeau · May 8, 2006

You will have to raise the ground glass if you add a Graflock back as it is deeper than the Graflex you are replacing.
But consider for a moment - do you really need to do that? Maybe, if you already have a full set of Graphic back holders but, if you don't ,you can find Graflex dark slides, roll holders, Grafmatics and 12 and 18 bag magazines that are designed for your existing back.
Anyway, enjoy it!

Bart

Jon Shiu · May 8, 2006

Hi, there is a great repair guy in Bakersfield who has very reasonable rates. He is a specialist at that sort of stuff. If you need his contact info I can look it up.

Jon

ineffablething · May 8, 2006

It's a bitch to try and do by yourself. SK Grimes will do it for 250 bucks and you never have to worry about it again.

W.

Jon Shiu said:
Hi, there is a great repair guy in Bakersfield who has very reasonable rates. He is a specialist at that sort of stuff. If you need his contact info I can look it up.

Jon

Jon Shiu · May 8, 2006

Hi, here's info on the repairman: Bert Saunders in Bakersfield, his email
bsaunders1 at bak.rr.com

He did a great job fixing up my old RB series D and he is happy to do a free consultation.

Jon

darinwc · May 8, 2006

Thanks for the info guys. Will the standard grafmatics work? Or are there special ones just for the graflex back?

bart Nadeau · May 8, 2006

No, there are two flavors of 45 Graphmatics. Catalog 1168 is for Graflex, 1268 for Graphic. There is a decal on the back saying Graphmatic for Graflex or Graphic and the catalog number. Also, the Graphic one has a ridge across the top, just like a standard sheet film holder, the Graflex version has a slot matching the ridge on the Graflex back.
I have no financial interest in it, but I notice that there is a Graphmatic for Graflex on epay right now as well as a 45 bag mag. There are instructions for these on the Graflex.org site.

Curiously, the 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 size of the Graphmatic is designed to fit either a Graphic or Graphlex back - to my knowledge the only accessory that will fit either back.

is the graflex back on an RB easily upgraded to graflock?

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