Horseman VH-R rangefinder

[franco_manitto]

Following a ligth shock to the camera, the rangefinder of my Horseman

VH-R does never measure the correct distance.

I think that something went out of alignement inside the rangfinder

assembly itself. Considering that rangefinder and the viewfinder are

contained in a box superimposed to the camera body (that is the VH

camera one), I assume that, separating this part, should be possible

to reach the rangefinder compartment and do some kind of calibration.

The problem is that I dont understand where to begin a careful

disassembly.

Can anybody give some advice or address me where to find an exploded

view of the camera that will ease the work a lot? I already asked , in

vain, for an exploded view of the rangefinder to the Horseman Co.

Ciao.

[jorge_jimenez1]

Franco:

Surely you have the right cam for the lens installed properly and tight? If your answer is NO, then you have it. If yes, then start by removing the leather covers

[franco_manitto]

I thank Jorge for the advice. At last I did the work. Indeed I check again the cam that was in the right position so I started to remove the leather...

With a lot of care I peeled the top of the rangefinder and I found, on the sides, 4 plastic wedges like plastic stuffing, necessary to the leather to follow the sides contour, who concealed 4 screws. Their removal allowed to remove the trapezoidal cover together with the front and rear rangefinder and viewfinder lenses, giving access to the rangefinder, the distance needle and the viewfinder frames assemblies.

With discomfort I fount hat the only possible calibration was the distance needle alone&all the other mechanisms been soundly fastened. So I started again a thorough investigation of the leverage who transfers the cam movement to the rangefinder, finding at last a screw which I found could be reached easily, pulling up 2 cm of leather cover on the right bottom corner of the body back (removal of the revolving back helps). After some trial and error, about half a turn rotation of the screw restored the calibration.

I hope this description can help somebody to avoid unnecessary work!

Ciao.

[jorge_jimenez1]

That is great. Thanks Franco for letting us know how you resolved your problem. It makes sense that something like that was the problem because it is a very sturdy camera. I love mine. I've have had a Horseman since 1983. Congratulations.

Jorge