I just got a speed graphic pacemaker 4x5 with a 162mm f/4.7 Graflex Optar lens and a Kalart Syncronized range finder.

Anyways the infinity stops and the rangefinder aren't calibrated to the lens. I reset the infinity stops and it focuses fine now with the ground glass, but the rangefinder isnt even close.

So i followed the directions on this website but the screw you loosen for the 15-25ft distances is all stripped, I was able to loosen it a bit but I can't tighten it at all.
does anyone know how I can fix it?

thanks,
Trevor

Hello
Be carefull this screw is in an opposite rotation !
(Check it carefully if we speake about the same one )
You must turn to the right for unscrew.

Hope that help you.
Regards
Laurent

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yeah i unscrewed it fine, it just wont tighten up again, i hope i didnt loosen it to much (is that possible?, but yeah, it looks to be pretty stripped, but i cant get it to tighten back up at all.
-trevor

Trevor,

You might want to get a replacement for the stripped screw. Try Fred Lustig; 4790 Caughlin Pkwy., #433; Reno, NV 89509; (775)746-0111.
He has an inventory of Graphic parts and does some service work on Graflex cameras.

C. Henry

ok fixed it, this is how i did it if anyone is curious....

I removed the kalart rangefinder (big screw in middle) and the loosen screw is just an small upside down bolt with a machined flat screw which is accessable from the top. So from the bottem you can re-tighten (or loosen) the screw with a wrench or needle nose pliers.

does that make any sense?

cheers,
trevor