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The shutter at rest - RB Series D

 
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adamgarrickrobins



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 1:06 am    Post subject: The shutter at rest - RB Series D Reply with quote

I have a Graflex RB Series D in really nice condition (esp. considering its age). I want to keep it that way. If I am not shooting it for a while what is the best setting for the focal plane shutter where it is least likely to suffer. On a lens shutter people usually say B or T setting and not cocked. I was thinking the equivalent here would be on the lowest tension number and set to T.

I have looked around for an answer to this but haven't yet found one, though I apologize if this is the typical greenhorn question answered fifty times already.

Thank you,
Adam
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Jim C.



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 2:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

adam, according to the manual the shutter tension should be released for storage, I assume that it would mean the Tension knob is set to 1 and the
aperture control is set to 0
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45PSS



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 3:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tension at 1
Curtain closed after open. T> trip shutter, reset mirror, trip again.
At the end of each shooting session/end of the day.
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adamgarrickrobins



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 5:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is about what I suspected. Thank you for your responses!
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Sirius Glass



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PostPosted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

What Jim C. and 45PSS said.

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