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Old Style Grafmatic Light tightness on X + Drawer removed

RoboRepublic

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Hi folks, when the grafmatic reaches the X position on the old 3-screw style drawers, Would pulling the drawer out (as pictured) cause light to leak through?
Thanks!


 

Donald Qualls

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It shouldn't.

A Grafmatic in good condition is light tight any time the dark slide is in place, drawer in or out. Even when ready to expose (i.e. one sheath exposed) the remaining five sheaths are protected. I probably wouldn't leave one in desert direct sun all day in that condition, but I wouldn't do that with my RB67 magazines or most double dark slide 4x5 film holders, either.