Wata Combimeter

Captain Slack

Member
Joined
Aug 25, 2005
Messages
100
Location
North Carolina
Format
Medium Format

ic-racer

Member
Joined
Feb 25, 2007
Messages
16,552
Location
USA
Format
Multi Format
Where is the picture of the innards with the top off?
 

Nicholas Lindan

Advertiser
Advertiser
Joined
Sep 2, 2006
Messages
4,248
Location
Cleveland, Ohio
Format
Multi Format
The two screws between the eyepieces may be the adjusters. It is common for adjustment screws to be accessible from the outside as a mitigation to Murphy's law wherein the adjustment changes as soon as the cover is put back on.

It is also possible the two screws are covers for the adjustments - removing the screw reveals a hole that lets you get at the adjustment screw inside the rangefinder.
 
Last edited by a moderator:
OP
OP

Captain Slack

Member
Joined
Aug 25, 2005
Messages
100
Location
North Carolina
Format
Medium Format
@ic_racer: I'll snap one tonight! Don't know why that didn't occur to me to begin with!

@Nicholas: I thought that, too, but all they did was turn. Didn't do anything to the RF patch.

I've been told that one needs to hold the extinction meter adjustment dial & loosen the screw at it's center to adjust the horizontal. Haven't had a chance to try that yet.
 

ic-racer

Member
Joined
Feb 25, 2007
Messages
16,552
Location
USA
Format
Multi Format
Nicholas will probably chime in here also, but from what I see, it looks like you may have some up and down adjustment with the stud and bolt. Otherwise it looks like it may need to be tweaked by bending the arm that the mirror is attached.
 

Nicholas Lindan

Advertiser
Advertiser
Joined
Sep 2, 2006
Messages
4,248
Location
Cleveland, Ohio
Format
Multi Format
It looks like the range adjustment may be made by loosening the screw in the middle of the distance knob and spinning it so it shows the right distance and then tightening it again. Usually the adjustment would be made at infinity. Better rangefinders have two adjustments: one for close distances and one for far.

I don't see how one sets the vertical alignment unless it is by tightening / loosening the screws at the back. Looks like you would need an ignition wrench (or pliers) to keep the nut from turning as you adjust the screw.

These are just guesses based on the pictures. I've worked on a fair number of rangefinders but not on this one.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Menu
Log in
Register
Cookies are required to use this site. You must accept them to continue using the site. Learn more…