Speed Graphic shutter release adjustment...

Dean Taylor · May 9, 2015

hello

We have a body shutter release needing adjustment--sluggish to trip shutter mechanism...protocol for adjustment, to adjust closer to lens first? The other side (where mini cable ties in) has two tiny nut locks...have you adjusted these before? Hold one with needle nose pliers, tighten the top with another pliers? Are there tiny spanners to accomplish this?

Thank you

Dean Taylor

Dean Taylor · May 9, 2015

hello

The shutter release button itself feels fine--it stops a bit short, though, of fully releasing the shutter release lever...

It would seem, then, that a micro adjustment would resolve this--at either the small set screw securing the mini-linkage (holding the angular metal 'pull' near lens), or at the double-nut lock side.

thank you

Dean Taylor

Dean Taylor · May 9, 2015

brush on some CRC or similar (not DW40)

thank you for taking the time to address this...other than CRC, is there a lube that might suffice? White lithium grease, possibly...or, a silicone spray...

The WD40 is considered too caustic, I gather...

Best,

Dean

hamradio · May 9, 2015

WD40 is just a poor lubricant and more of a solvent...it dries up quickly. Personally, I'd probably use some Remoil on it.

shutterfinger · May 10, 2015

TriFlow, clock oil, gun oil or http://www.amazon.com/DuPont-Non-St...d=1431229863&sr=8-1&keywords=teflon+lubricant , goes on wet and dries to a fine coating.

The Pacemaker body is Mahogany, a soft wood. The body release is morticed into the body and a drop or two of oil or the teflon will help it. The cable to body release mounting is critical, if it is tight do not tamper with it. If it is loose you need to remove the bellows and front standard to gain sufficient clearance to repair the connection. A round tooth pick and wood glue will fill the stripped screw holes but a new pilot hole in the exact center of the repair is required.
Figure 11 , pdf page 23 of this service manual http://www.graflex.org/manuals/45-Pacemaker-Speed-and-Crown-Graphic.pdf shows the position of the cable, its spring, and the housing clamp on each of the 3 body formats.

bdial · May 10, 2015

Note that Tri-flow comes in spay or in bottles. I'd recommend the bottled liquid, one drop will go a long way.

Gimenosaiz · May 19, 2015

Dean Taylor said:
brush on some CRC or similar (not DW40)

thank you for taking the time to address this...other than CRC, is there a lube that might suffice? White lithium grease, possibly...or, a silicone spray...

The WD40 is considered too caustic, I gather...

Best,

Dean

Hello!!

Did you fix it? I think I've the same issue with my pacemaker ...

Thank you!

Regards from Spain

Speed Graphic shutter release adjustment...

Dean Taylor

Dean Taylor

Dean Taylor

hamradio

shutterfinger

bdial

Gimenosaiz

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