Removing rotating back from Linhof Supertech III

[l.dwight_horricks]

Hi again guys, well I've had zero success in being able to remove the

rotating back from my Supertechnika III...the four (slotted) tabs

that I'm told should simply slide out...just wont budge. Any

suggestions...there is a screw inset into each tab...what happens if

I loosen these, dont want the thing to fall apart on me. Also I am

thinking I would like to buy a new lever action 6x9 Rollex back...any

reason why it would not function properly with the older tech III, I

know JOhn was saying that the GG backs are not always compatable.

[j._mose]

Did you get the owners manual I sent you?????

[john_cooper9]

I have been dismantling a Technika 111 from 1955; I thought I would have the body

powder coated white!

 

Were you able to rotate the back 45 degrees (i.e. diagonal) to expose the slides? If

yes, then soak the slides in "liquid wrench" for a while and try sliding them out - they

only need to move about 1/8 th of an inch or so.

 

If that doesn't help then remove the whole back by moving the front standard off its

track, remove the screws at the end of the rods (inside the body) and loosen the 4

corner knobs to withdraw the whole assembly from the back, do be careful of the

bellows.

 

The slides and back plate are dissimilar metals that should self lubricate; perhaps

someone had "greased" them in the past - liquid wrench should free up the gunk

and/or corrosion.

 

Regards and good luck

John

[l.dwight_horricks]

Sorry I didnt receive anything...but thanks anyway...not sure why I didnt.

[j._mose]

Go to the following website:

 

www.cameraeccentric.com

 

Open "INFO ON "CAMERA EQUIP"

 

Scroll towards the bottom.

 

You will find a 6x9 Super Technika IV Owners Manual

[l.dwight_horricks]

THanks very much for the link for the linhof manual...i'm sure it will come in handy...