Graflex six septum backs

[steve_d6]

<p>Hi,<br>

I pulled out two backs to verify if they'd be good for a trip. They were fine a few years ago.<br>

Problems with each:<br>

(1) This one will cycle through all septums but at the end when it reaches the 'X' position, it doesn't lock in place. It will still allow a pull on the handle to remove the 'guts' of the back. Not a disaster if you are aware of the situation, but I'd prefer it work properly. Any quick way to fix short of a tear-down? Is a tear-down dooable?<br>

(2) This one seems to work OK when sqeezing the removal handle and the latch. It properly pulls out the guts to cycle things inside. But, when I pull the slide to expose the septum and film, the film moves forward, but the little flag doesn't retract and show the little red dot. You have to again pull and push the slide very hard to jar the back to cause the back to retract the red dot shade. Alternatively, when the slide is pulled, if I can push the little covering flag back into the body to reveal the dot. Again, quick fix or total tear-down?<br>

Steve</p>

[thirteenthumbs]

<p>Go to <a href="http://southbristolviews.com/">http://southbristolviews.com/</a> and click on Graflex Manuals in the left column then select the 45 or 23 Grafmatic service manual that you need. Feel free to ask me any questions you have after reading the service instructions and problem/remedy sections here or by email.<br>

1. Some models of Grafmatics lock the darkslide only when at X and the complete drawer assembly will come out but the darkslide stays locked at the closed position. I think this is the earlier version of the Grafmatic.<br>

2. Partial tear down of the drawer assembly possibly required.</p>

[steve_d6]

<p>Thank you Charles for the link and information. I'll look at the manuals.<br>

Steve</p>

[steve_d6]

<p>Hello again Charles,<br />Unfortunately, the 'Tsk, Tsk............" message prevents viewing any manual. I guess I'll have to visit the Craig manual repro website.<br />Steve</p>

[john_shriver]

<p>Real downloadable URL for the manual is:<br>

http://www.southbristolviews.com/pics/Graphic/manual-pdf/grafmatic45service.pdf</p>

 

[steve_d6]

<p>Thanks John, that worked just fine.</p>

 

[kelly_flanigan1]

<p>Which back are we talking about here?<br /> <br /> (1) Graflex back from 1905 thru 1950's?</p>

<p><br /> (2) Spring Back from 1930's to 1950's?</p>

<p><br /> (3) Grafloc Back from late 1940's on?</p>

<p>A Graflex Auto 4x5 camera from about World War One has a Graflex back; it has 12 septums with the pouch/bag thing were one swaps the septums around. They even made one back that holds 18!</p>

[steve_d6]

<p>Thanks John, that worked just fine.</p>

 

[steve_d6]

<p>Grafloc.</p>

[thirteenthumbs]

<p>I was on the computer that gets the "tisk,tisk, tisk" when I made the post, this one does not.<br>

Rich says it's something in the WinXP security settings. <br>

<a href="http://www.southbristolviews.com/pics/Graphic/manual-pdf/Grafmatic23Service.pdf">http://www.southbristolviews.com/pics/Graphic/manual-pdf/Grafmatic23Service.pdf</a><br>

the 2x3 Grafmatic manual if someone with similar problems needs it.<br>

Any of the other manuals that you need?</p>