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adamgarrickrobins
Joined: 02 Jul 2009 Posts: 38 Location: St. Johns, Oregon
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 7:48 pm Post subject: Kalart range-finder repair |
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I have a Speed Graphic with a side-mounted Kalart rangefinder. I do have the appropriate cam for my lens. I was unable to get any sort of image through the rangefinder and, upon deconstruction of this bit of equipment, I noticed that both of my mirrors are so de-silvered that they are essentially just glass.
Is there a source for NOS mirrors or replacement mirrors for these? Is my only option really to try and buy another rangefinder? Does anyone re-silver these sorts of mirrors or perform RF repair?
Thanks in advance,
Adam |
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45PSS
Joined: 28 Sep 2001 Posts: 4081 Location: Mid Peninsula, Ca.
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adamgarrickrobins
Joined: 02 Jul 2009 Posts: 38 Location: St. Johns, Oregon
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:18 am Post subject: |
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Thank you, 45PSS!
That article by Ed Romney plus the links to the items are just what I needed.
I am using the wrong term. I have this arm that goes from the rangefinder to the focusing bed. I am not sure what it is called. It moves the insides of the Kalart RF, so it must be for something. It was not functioning and not connected fully when I bought the camera, but then again the seller was clear that it was non-functioning so it wasn't a nasty surprise.
Best,
Adam |
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45PSS
Joined: 28 Sep 2001 Posts: 4081 Location: Mid Peninsula, Ca.
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:52 am Post subject: |
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Your in initial question type gets asked several times a year so you have your work cut out for you.
If you search (this site's search function) for Kalart you will get 498 posts to read thru; if you search for keyword kalart rangefinder then select search for all the terms you get 294 posts. You can refine further by selecting the fourm.
Somewhere in the first 4 years of posts (2001-2005) is the information on how to connect and adjust the arm.
This may be of help also:
http://www.xs4all.nl/~lommen9/kalart/index.html
I cannot vouch for the information found there. _________________ The best camera ever made is the one that YOU enjoy using and produces the image quality that satifies YOU. |
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adamgarrickrobins
Joined: 02 Jul 2009 Posts: 38 Location: St. Johns, Oregon
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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I figured I was asking the question that has been asked many times before, but numerous Google searches hadn't returned anything even half as useful as your first reply here to this post.
I am going to get those replacement mirrors and then go from there. The worst that may happen is that I don't get it working again, but I think I have a good shot of getting it to work.
Thank you for all your help!
Adam |
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