Speed Graphic Kalart Rangefinder repair.

[newcan1]

I bought a Speed Graphic, and the silvering on the 50% mirror was gone in the Kalart Rangefinder. I bought some replacement mirror glass and glued it in. But now the moving image is placed way above the stationary one. Is there an adjustment for this? I havent found anything addressing it online.

 

[Sirius Glass]

Talk to the people on www.graflex.org on the forum.

 

[EdSawyer]

Do you have the service manual for the Kalart? It's online somewhere. That would be a good start. It sounds like something may have been bent when replacing the mirror? Presumably you used similar thickness mirror with similar pass/reflect properties as the original? And same side for the reflection? (first surface vs. second surface)

 

[jimjm]

Have you tried Graflex.org?

They've got an article on Kalart adjustment, and links to the online manual.

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

 

[Sirius Glass]

Do you have the service manual for the Kalart? It's online somewhere. That would be a good start. It sounds like something may have been bent when replacing the mirror? Presumably you used similar thickness mirror with similar pass/reflect properties as the original? And same side for the reflection? (first surface vs. second surface)

See the previous post.

 

[shutterfinger]

Which Kalart do you have? The adjustment article and manual referenced in post #3 are for the last version found on Pacemaker Graphics. There are 3 earlier versions not covered by the manual. All work the same and adjust similarly but are mechanically different. Any time you replace a mirror in any of the 4 models you have to recalibrate it.
The instructions for the Type F found on Pre Anniversary and Anniversary Speed Graphics is in the Accessories Help section of Graflex.org helpboard.

 

[Rick A]

http://www.cameramanuals.org/booklets/kalart_rangefinder.pdf

 

[peter k.]

I bought a Speed Graphic, and the silvering on the 50% mirror was gone in the Kalart Rangefinder. I bought some replacement mirror glass and glued it in. But now the moving image is placed way above the stationary one. Is there an adjustment for this? I havent found anything addressing it online.

Could you please tell me where did you purchase the mirror from?
Thanks...

 

[peter k.]

Thank you, found it.

 

[nagairaj]

Thank you, found it.

Where did you find the replacement mirrors> Is the silver in the front surface? Were you able to repair the Kalhart rangefinder?

 

[peter k.]

Where did you find the replacement mirrors> Is the silver in the front surface? Were you able to repair the Kalhart rangefinder?

http://www.edmundoptics.com/optics/beamsplitters/plate-beamsplitters/plate-beamsplitters/2035/

Hopefully Shutterfinger post #6 will chime in, or e-mail him direct.
Seems the prices have gone sky high.. I've purchased from them in the past.. not sure if I have the right location on Edmund optics sight.
You'll have to check with the op on if he got his repaired, but got mine repaired.. works well, but I had a piece left from my original purchase, of years ago..

 

[shutterfinger]

As demand goes down production cost per piece increase an as sales decrease the cost of storage space goes up as items that move quicker take that space for a shorter time.
Check ebay, search for beamsplitter or beam splitter. Use 50/50 for rangefinders.